Nucleic acids and corresponding proteins entitled 109P1D4 useful in treatment and detection of cancer

ABSTRACT

A novel gene 109P1D4 and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 109P1D4 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 109P1D4 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 109P1D4 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 109P1D4 can be used in active or passive immunization.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation-in-part of pending United States utility patent application Ser. No. 10/121,024, filed 10 Apr. 2002 and claims priority from United States provisional patent application U.S. No. 60/467,002, filed 30 Apr. 2003. This application is also related to United States Provisional Patent Application No. 60/282,739, filed 10 Apr. 2001. The contents of the applications listed in this paragraph are fully incorporated by reference herein.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention described herein relates to genes and their encoded proteins, termed 109P1D4 and variants thereof, expressed in certain cancers, and to diagnostic and therapeutic methods and compositions useful in the management of cancers that express 109P1D4.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Cancer is the second leading cause of human death next to coronary disease. Worldwide, millions of people die from cancer every year. In the United States alone, as reported by the American Cancer Society, cancer causes the death of well over a half-million people annually, with over 1.2 million new cases diagnosed per year. While deaths from heart disease have been declining significantly, those resulting from cancer generally are on the rise. In the early part of the next century, cancer is predicted to become the leading cause of death.

Worldwide, several cancers stand out as the leading killers. In particular, carcinomas of the lung, prostate, breast, colon, pancreas, and ovary represent the primary causes of cancer death. These and virtually all other carcinomas share a common lethal feature. With very few exceptions, metastatic disease from a carcinoma is fatal. Moreover, even for those cancer patients who initially survive their primary cancers, common experience has shown that their lives are dramatically altered. Many cancer patients experience strong anxieties driven by the awareness of the potential for recurrence or treatment failure. Many cancer patients experience physical debilitations following treatment. Furthermore, many cancer patients experience a recurrence.

Worldwide, prostate cancer is the fourth most prevalent cancer in men. In North America and Northern Europe, it is by far the most common cancer in males and is the second leading cause of cancer death in men. In the United States alone, well over 30,000 men die annually of this disease—second only to lung cancer. Despite the magnitude of these figures, there is still no effective treatment for metastatic prostate cancer. Surgical prostatectomy, radiation therapy, hormone ablation therapy, surgical castration and chemotherapy continue to be the main treatment modalities. Unfortunately, these treatments are ineffective for many and are often associated with undesirable consequences.

On the diagnostic front, the lack of a prostate tumor marker that can accurately detect early-stage, localized tumors remains a significant limitation in the diagnosis and management of this disease. Although the serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) assay has been a very useful tool, however its specificity and general utility is widely regarded as lacking in several important respects.

Progress in identifying additional specific markers for prostate cancer has been improved by the generation of prostate cancer xenografts that can recapitulate different stages of the disease in mice. The LAPC (Los Angeles Prostate Cancer) xenografts are prostate cancer xenografts that have survived passage in severe combined immune deficient (SCID) mice and have exhibited the capacity to mimic the transition from androgen dependence to androgen independence (Klein et al., 1997, Nat. Med. 3:402). More recently identified prostate cancer markers include PCTA-1 (Su et al., 1996, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 93: 7252), prostate-specific membrane (PSM) antigen (Pinto et al., Clin Cancer Res 1996 Sep. 2 (9): 1445-51), STEAP (Hubert, et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 1999 Dec. 7; 96(25): 14523-8) and prostate stem cell antigen (PSCA) (Reiter et al., 1998, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 95: 1735).

While previously identified markers such as PSA, PSM, PCTA and PSCA have facilitated efforts to diagnose and treat prostate cancer, there is need for the identification of additional markers and therapeutic targets for prostate and related cancers in order to further improve diagnosis and therapy.

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) accounts for approximately 3 percent of adult malignancies. Once adenomas reach a diameter of 2 to 3 cm, malignant potential exists. In the adult, the two principal malignant renal tumors are renal cell adenocarcinoma and transitional cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis or ureter. The incidence of renal cell adenocarcinoma is estimated at more than 29,000 cases in the United States, and more than 11,600 patients died of this disease in 1998. Transitional cell carcinoma is less frequent, with an incidence of approximately 500 cases per year in the United States.

Surgery has been the primary therapy for renal cell adenocarcinoma for many decades, Until recently, metastatic disease has been refractory to any systemic therapy. With recent developments in systemic therapies, particularly immunotherapies, metastatic renal cell carcinoma may be approached aggressively in appropriate patients with a possibility of durable responses. Nevertheless, there is a remaining need for effective therapies for these patients.

Of all new cases of cancer in the United States, bladder cancer represents approximately 5 percent in men (fifth most common neoplasm) and 3 percent in women (eighth most common neoplasm). The incidence is increasing slowly, concurrent with an increasing older population. In 1998, there was an estimated 54,500 cases, including 39,500 in men and 15,000 in women. The age-adjusted incidence in the United States is 32 per 100,000 for men and eight per 100,000 in women. The historic male/female ratio of 3:1 may be decreasing related to smoking patterns in women. There were an estimated 11,000 deaths from bladder cancer in 1998 (7,800 in men and 3,900 in women). Bladder cancer incidence and mortality strongly increase with age and will be an increasing problem as the population becomes more elderly.

Most bladder cancers recur in the bladder. Bladder cancer is managed with a combination of transurethral resection of the bladder (TUR) and intravesical chemotherapy or immunotherapy. The multifocal and recurrent nature of bladder cancer points out the limitations of TUR. Most muscle-invasive cancers are not cured by TUR alone. Radical cystectomy and urinary diversion is the most effective means to eliminate the cancer but carry an undeniable impact on urinary and sexual function. There continues to be a significant need for treatment modalities that are beneficial for bladder cancer patients.

An estimated 130,200 cases of colorectal cancer occurred in 2000 in the United States, including 93,800 cases of colon cancer and 36,400 of rectal cancer. Colorectal cancers are the third most common cancers in men and women. Incidence rates declined significantly during 1992-1996 (−2.1% per year). Research suggests that these declines have been due to increased screening and polyp removal, preventing progression of polyps to invasive cancers. There were an estimated 56,300 deaths (47,700 from colon cancer, 8,600 from rectal cancer) in 2000, accounting for about 11% of all U.S. cancer deaths.

At present, surgery is the most common form of therapy for colorectal cancer, and for cancers that have not spread, it is frequently curative. Chemotherapy, or chemotherapy plus radiation, is given before or after surgery to most patients whose cancer has deeply perforated the bowel wall or has spread to the lymph nodes. A permanent colostomy (creation of an abdominal opening for elimination of body wastes) is occasionally needed for colon cancer and is infrequently required for rectal cancer. There continues to be a need for effective diagnostic and treatment modalities for colorectal cancer.

There were an estimated 164,100 new cases of lung and bronchial cancer in 2000, accounting for 14% of all U.S. cancer diagnoses. The incidence rate of lung and bronchial cancer is declining significantly in men, from a high of 86.5 per 100,000 in 1984 to 70.0 in 1996. In the 1990s, the rate of increase among women began to slow. In 1996, the incidence rate in women was 42.3 per 100,000.

Lung and bronchial cancer caused an estimated 156,900 deaths in 2000, accounting for 28% of all cancer deaths. During 1992-1996, mortality from lung cancer declined significantly among men (−1.7% per year) while rates for women were still significantly increasing (0.9% per year). Since 1987, more women have died each year of lung cancer than breast cancer, which, for over 40 years, was the major cause of cancer death in women. Decreasing lung cancer incidence and mortality rates most likely resulted from decreased smoking rates over the previous 30 years; however, decreasing smoking patterns among women lag behind those of men. Of concern, although the declines in adult tobacco use have slowed, tobacco use in youth is increasing again.

Treatment options for lung and bronchial cancer are determined by the type and stage of the cancer and include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. For many localized cancers, surgery is usually the treatment of choice. Because the disease has usually spread by the time it is discovered, radiation therapy and chemotherapy are often needed in combination with surgery. Chemotherapy alone or combined with radiation is the treatment of choice for small cell lung cancer; on this regimen, a large percentage of patients experience remission, which in some cases is long lasting. There is however, an ongoing need for effective treatment and diagnostic approaches for lung and bronchial cancers.

An estimated 182,800 new invasive cases of breast cancer were expected to occur among women in the United States during 2000. Additionally, about 1,400 new cases of breast cancer were expected to be diagnosed in men in 2000. After increasing about 4% per year in the 1980s, breast cancer incidence rates in women have leveled off in the 1990s to about 110.6 cases per 100,000.

In the U.S. alone, there were an estimated 41,200 deaths (40,800 women, 400 men) in 2000 due to breast cancer. Breast cancer ranks second among cancer deaths in women. According to the most recent data, mortality rates declined significantly during 1992-1996 with the largest decreases in younger women, both white and black. These decreases were probably the result of earlier detection and improved treatment.

Taking into account the medical circumstances and the patient's preferences, treatment of breast cancer may involve lumpectomy (local removal of the tumor) and removal of the lymph nodes under the arm; mastectomy (surgical removal of the breast) and removal of the lymph nodes under the arm; radiation therapy; chemotherapy; or hormone therapy. Often, two or more methods are used in combination. Numerous studies have shown that, for early stage disease, long-term survival rates after lumpectomy plus radiotherapy are similar to survival rates after modified radical mastectomy. Significant advances in reconstruction techniques provide several options for breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Recently, such reconstruction has been done at the same time as the mastectomy.

Local excision of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) with adequate amounts of surrounding normal breast tissue may prevent the local recurrence of the DCIS. Radiation to the breast and/or tamoxifen may reduce the chance of DCIS occurring in the remaining breast tissue. This is important because DCIS, if left untreated, may develop into invasive breast cancer. Nevertheless, there are serious side effects or sequelae to these treatments. There is, therefore, a need for efficacious breast cancer treatments.

There were an estimated 23,100 new cases of ovarian cancer in the United States in 2000. It accounts for 4% of all cancers among women and ranks second among gynecologic cancers. During 1992-1996, ovarian cancer incidence rates were significantly declining. Consequent to ovarian cancer, there were an estimated 14,000 deaths in 2000. Ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system.

Surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy are treatment options for ovarian cancer. Surgery usually includes the removal of one or both ovaries, the fallopian tubes (salpingo-oophorectomy), and the uterus (hysterectomy). In some very early tumors, only the involved ovary will be removed, especially in young women who wish to have children. In advanced disease, an attempt is made to remove all intra-abdominal disease to enhance the effect of chemotherapy. There continues to be an important need for effective treatment options for ovarian cancer.

There were an estimated 28,300 new cases of pancreatic cancer in the United States in 2000. Over the past 20 years, rates of pancreatic cancer have declined in men. Rates among women have remained approximately constant but may be beginning to decline. Pancreatic cancer caused an estimated 28,200 deaths in 2000 in the United States. Over the past 20 years, there has been a slight but significant decrease in mortality rates among men (about −0.9% per year) while rates have increased slightly among women.

Surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy are treatment options for pancreatic cancer. These treatment options can extend survival and/or relieve symptoms in many patients but are not likely to produce a cure for most. There is a significant need for additional therapeutic and diagnostic options for pancreatic cancer.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a gene, designated 109P1D4, that has now been found to be over-expressed in the cancer(s) listed in Table I. Northern blot expression analysis of 109P1D4 gene expression in normal tissues shows a restricted expression pattern in adult tissues. The nucleotide (FIG. 2) and amino acid (FIG. 2, and FIG. 3) sequences of 109P1D4 are provided. The tissue-related profile of 109P1D4 in normal adult tissues, combined with the over-expression observed in the tissues listed in Table I, shows that 109P1D4 is aberrantly over-expressed in at least some cancers, and thus serves as a useful diagnostic, prophylactic, prognostic, and/or therapeutic target for cancers of the tissue(s) such as those listed in Table I.

The invention provides polynucleotides corresponding or complementary to all or part of the 109P1D4 genes, mRNAs, and/or coding sequences, preferably in isolated form, including polynucleotides encoding 109P1D4-related proteins and fragments of 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, or more than 25 contiguous amino acids; at least 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100 or more than 100 contiguous amino acids of a 109P1D4-related protein, as well as the peptides/proteins themselves; DNA, RNA, DNA/RNA hybrids, and related molecules, polynucleotides or oligonucleotides complementary or having at least a 90% homology to the 109P1D4 genes or mRNA sequences or parts thereof, and polynucleotides or oligonucleotides that hybridize to the 109P1D4 genes, mRNAs, or to 109P1D4-encoding polynucleotides. Also provided are means for isolating cDNAs and the genes encoding 109P1D4. Recombinant DNA molecules containing 109P1D4 polynucleotides, cells transformed or transduced with such molecules, and host-vector systems for the expression of 109P1D4 gene products are also provided. The invention further provides antibodies that bind to 109P1D4 proteins and polypeptide fragments thereof, including polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies, murine and other mammalian antibodies, chimeric antibodies, humanized and fully human antibodies, and antibodies labeled with a detectable marker or therapeutic agent. In certain embodiments, there is a proviso that the entire nucleic acid sequence of FIG. 2 is not encoded and/or the entire amino acid sequence of FIG. 2 is not prepared. In certain embodiments, the entire nucleic acid sequence of FIG. 2 is encoded and/or the entire amino acid sequence of FIG. 2 is prepared, either of which are in respective human unit dose forms.

The invention further provides methods for detecting the presence and status of 109P1D4 polynucleotides and proteins in various biological samples, as well as methods for identifying cells that express 109P1D4. A typical embodiment of this invention provides methods for monitoring 109P1D4 gene products in a tissue or hematology sample having or suspected of having some form of growth dysregulation such as cancer.

The invention further provides various immunogenic or therapeutic compositions and strategies for treating cancers that express 109P1D4 such as cancers of tissues listed in Table I, including therapies aimed at inhibiting the transcription, translation, processing or function of 109P1D4 as well as cancer vaccines. In one aspect, the invention provides compositions, and methods comprising them, for treating a cancer that expresses 109P1D4 in a human subject wherein the composition comprises a carrier suitable for human use and a human unit dose of one or more than one agent that inhibits the production or function of 109P1D4. Preferably, the carrier is a uniquely human carrier. In another aspect of the invention, the agent is a moiety that is immunoreactive with 109P1D4 protein. Non-limitng examples of such moieties include, but are not limited to, antibodies (such as single chain, monoclonal, polyclonal, humanized, chimeric, or human antibodies), functional equivalents thereof (whether naturally occurring or synthetic), and combinations thereof. The antibodies can be conjugated to a diagnostic or therapeutic moiety. In another aspect, the agent is a small molecule as defined herein.

In another aspect, the agent comprises one or more than one peptide which comprises a cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) epitope that binds an HLA class I molecule in a human to elicit a CTL response to 109P1D4 and/or one or more than one peptide which comprises a helper T lymphocyte (HTL) epitope which binds an HLA class II molecule in a human to elicit an HTL response. The peptides of the invention may be on the same or on one or more separate polypeptide molecules. In a further aspect of the invention, the agent comprises one or more than one nucleic acid molecule that expresses one or more than one of the CTL or HTL response stimulating peptides as described above. In yet another aspect of the invention, the one or more than one nucleic acid molecule may express a moiety that is immunologically reactive with 109P1D4 as described above. The one or more than one nucleic acid molecule may also be, or encodes, a molecule that inhibits production of 109P1D4. Non-limiting examples of such molecules include, but are not limited to, those complementary to a nucleotide sequence essential for production of 109P1D4 (e.g. antisense sequences or molecules that form a triple helix with a nucleotide double helix essential for 109P1D4 production) or a ribozyme effective to lyse 109P1D4 mRNA.

Note that to determine the starting position of any peptide set forth in Tables VIII-XXI and XXII to XLIX (collectively HLA Peptide Tables) respective to its parental protein, e.g., variant 1, variant 2, etc., reference is made to three factors: the particular variant, the length of the peptide in an HLA Peptide Table, and the Search Peptides in Table VII. Generally, a unique Search Peptide is used to obtain HLA peptides of a particular for a particular variant. The position of each Search Peptide relative to its respective parent molecule is listed in Table VII. Accordingly, if a Search Peptide begins at position “X”, one must add the value “X−1” to each position in Tables VIII-XXI and XXII to XLIX to obtain the actual position of the HLA peptides in their parental molecule. For example, if a particular Search Peptide begins at position 150 of its parental molecule, one must add 150−1, i.e., 149 to each HLA peptide amino acid position to calculate the position of that amino acid in the parent molecule.

One embodiment of the invention comprises an HLA peptide, that occurs at least twice in Tables VIII-XXI and XXII to XLIX collectively, or an oligonucleotide that encodes the HLA peptide. Another embodiment of the invention comprises an HLA peptide that occurs at least once in Tables VIII-XXI and at least once in tables XXII to XLIX, or an oligonucleotide that encodes the HLA peptide.

Another embodiment of the invention is antibody epitopes, which comprise a peptide regions, or an oligonucleotide encoding the peptide region, that has one two, three, four, or five of the following characteristics:

i) a peptide region of at least 5 amino acids of a particular peptide of FIG. 3, in any whole number increment up to the full length of that protein in FIG. 3, that includes an amino acid position having a value equal to or greater than 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, or having a value equal to 1.0, in the Hydrophilicity profile of FIG. 5;

ii) a peptide region of at least 5 amino acids of a particular peptide of FIG. 3, in any whole number increment up to the full length of that protein in FIG. 3, that includes an amino acid position having a value equal to or less than 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1, or having a value equal to 0.0, in the Hydropathicity profile of FIG. 6;

iii) a peptide region of at least 5 amino acids of a particular peptide of FIG. 3, in any whole number increment up to the full length of that protein in FIG. 3, that includes an amino acid position having a value equal to or greater than 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, or having a value equal to 1.0, in the Percent Accessible Residues profile of FIG. 7;

iv) a peptide region of at least 5 amino acids of a particular peptide of FIG. 3, in any whole number increment up to the full length of that protein in FIG. 3, that includes an amino acid position having a value equal to or greater than 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, or having a value equal to 1.0, in the Average Flexibility profile of FIG. 8; or

v) a peptide region of at least 5 amino acids of a particular peptide of FIG. 3, in any whole number increment up to the full length of that protein in FIG. 3, that includes an amino acid position having a value equal to or greater than 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, or having a value equal to 1.0, in the Beta-turn profile of FIG. 9.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1. The 109P1D4 SSH sequence of 192 nucleotides.

FIG. 2. A) The cDNA and amino acid sequence of 109P1D4 variant 1 (also called “109P1D4 v.1” or “109P1D4 variant 1”) is shown in FIG. 2A. The start methionine is underlined. The open reading frame extends from nucleic acid 846-3911 including the stop codon.

B) The cDNA and amino acid sequence of 109P1D4 variant 2 (also called “109P1D4 v.2”) is shown in FIG. 2B. The codon for the start methionine is underlined. The open reading frame extends from nucleic acid 503-3667 including the stop codon.

C) The cDNA and amino acid sequence of 109P1D4 variant 3 (also called “109P1D4 v.3”) is shown in FIG. 2C. The codon for the start methionine is underlined. The open reading frame extends from nucleic acid 846-4889 including the stop codon.

D) The cDNA and amino acid sequence of 109P1D4 variant 4 (also called “109P1D4 v.4”) is shown in FIG. 2D. The codon for the start methionine is underlined. The open reading frame extends from nucleic acid 846-4859 including the stop codon.

E) The cDNA and amino acid sequence of 109P1D4 variant 5 (also called “109P1D4 v.5”) is shown in FIG. 2E. The codon for the start methionine is underlined. The open reading frame extends from nucleic acid 846-4778 including the stop codon.

F) The cDNA and amino acid sequence of 109P1D4 variant 6 (also called “109P1D4 v.6”) is shown in FIG. 2F. The codon for the start methionine is underlined. The open reading frame extends from nucleic acid 614-3727 including the stop codon.

G) The cDNA and amino acid sequence of 109P1D4 variant 7 (also called “109P1D4 v.7”) is shown in FIG. 2G. The codon for the start methionine is underlined. The open reading frame extends from nucleic acid 735-3881 including the stop codon.

H) The cDNA and amino acid sequence of 109P1D4 variant 8 (also called “109P1D4 v.8”) is shown in FIG. 2H. The codon for the start methionine is underlined. The open reading frame extends from nucleic acid 735-4757 including the stop codon.

I) The cDNA and amino acid sequence of 109P1D4 variant 9 (also called “109P1D4 v.9”) is shown in FIG. 21. The codon for the start methionine is underlined. The open reading frame extends from nucleic acid 514-3627 including the stop codon.

J) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants. Though these SNP variants are shown separately, they can also occur in any combinations and in any of the transcript variants listed above.

K) 109P1D4 v.6, v.7 and v.8 SNP variants. Though these SNP variants are shown separately, they can also occur in any combinations and in any of the transcript variants listed above.

FIG. 3.

A) The amino acid sequence of 109P1D4 v.1 is shown in FIG. 3A; it has 1021 amino acids.

B) The amino acid sequence of 109P1D4 v.2 is shown in FIG. 3B; it has 1054 amino acids.

C) The amino acid sequence of 109P1D4 v.3 is shown in FIG. 3C; it has 1347 amino acids.

D) The amino acid sequence of 109P1D4 v.4 is shown in FIG. 3D; it has 1337 amino acids.

E) The amino acid sequence of 109P1D4 v.5 is shown in FIG. 3E; it has 1310 amino acids.

F) The amino acid sequence of 109P1D4 v.6 is shown in FIG. 3F; it has 1037 amino acids.

G) The amino acid sequence of 109P1D4 v.7 is shown in FIG. 3G; it has 1048 amino acids.

H) The amino acid sequence of 109P1D4 v.8 is shown in FIG. 3H; it has 1340 amino acids.

I) The amino acid sequence of 109P1D4 v.9 is shown in FIG. 3I; it has 1037 amino acids.

As used herein, a reference to 109P1D4 includes all variants thereof, including those shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 10, 11, and 12 unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

FIG. 4. Alignment of 109P1D4 v.1 Protein with protocadherin-11.

FIG. 5. Hydrophilicity amino acid profile of 109P1D4 v.1-v.9 determined by computer algorithm sequence analysis using the method of Hopp and Woods (Hopp T. P., Woods K. R., 1981. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 78:3824-3828) accessed on the Protscale website located on the World Wide Web at (.expasy.ch/cgi-bin/protscale.pl) through the ExPasy molecular biology server.

FIG. 6. Hydropathicity amino acid profile of 109P1D4 v.1-v.9 determined by computer algorithm sequence analysis using the method of Kyte and Doolittle (Kyte J., Doolittle R. F., 1982. J. Mol. Biol. 157:105-132) accessed on the ProtScale website located on the World Wide Web at (.expasy.ch/cgi-bin/protscale.pl) through the ExPasy molecular biology server.

FIG. 7. Percent accessible residues amino acid profile of 109P1D4 v.1-v.9 determined by computer algorithm sequence analysis using the method of Janin (Janin J., 1979 Nature 277:491-492) accessed on the ProtScale website located on the World Wide Web at (.expasy.ch/cgi-bin/protscale.pl) through the ExPasy molecular biology server.

FIG. 8. Average flexibility amino acid profile of 109P1D4 v.1-v.9 determined by computer algorithm sequence analysis using the method of Bhaskaran and Ponnuswamy (Bhaskaran R., and Ponnuswamy P. K., 1988. Int. J. Pept. Protein Res. 32:242-255) accessed on the ProtScale website located on the World Wide Web at (.expasy.ch/cgi-bin/protscale.pl) through the ExPasy molecular biology server.

FIG. 9. Beta-turn amino acid profile of 109P1D4 v.1-v.9 determined by computer algorithm sequence analysis using the method of Deleage and Roux (Deleage, G., Roux B. 1987 Protein Engineering 1:289-294) accessed on the ProtScale website located on the World Wide Web at (.expasy.ch/cgi-bin/protscale.pl) through the ExPasy molecular biology server.

FIG. 10. Structure of transcript variants of 109P1D4. Variants 109P1D4 v.2 through v.9 were transcript variants of v.1. Variant v.2 shared middle portion of v.1 sequence (the 3′ portion of exon 1 and 5′ portion of exon 2). Variant v.6 was similar to v.2 but added an extra exon between exons 1 and 2 of v.2. V.3 shared exon 1 and 5′ portion of exon 2 with v.1 with five additional exons downstream. Compared with v.3, v.4 deleted exon 4 of v.3 while v.5 deleted exons 3 and 4 of v.3. Variant v.5 lacked exons 3 and 4. This gene (called PCD11) is located in sex chromosomes X and Y. Ends of exons in the transcripts are marked above the boxes. Potential exons of this gene are shown in order as on the human genome. Poly A tails and single nucleotide differences are not shown in the figure. Lengths of introns and exons are not proportional.

FIG. 11. Schematic alignment of protein variants of 109P11D4. Variants 109P1D4 v.2 through v.9 were proteins translated from the corresponding transcript variants. All these protein variants shared a common portion of the sequence, i.e., 3-1011 of v.1, except for a few amino acids different in this segment resulted from SNP in the transcripts. Variant v.6 and v.9 were the same except for two amino acids at 906 and 1001. Variant v.8 was almost the same as v.5, except for the N-terminal end, and a 2-aa deletion at 1117-8. Single amino acid difference was not shown. Numbers in parentheses corresponded to positions in variant v.3.

FIG. 12. Intentionally Omitted.

FIG. 13. FIGS. 13(a)-(i): Secondary structure and transmembrane domains prediction for 109P1D4 protein variants 1-9 (v.1—(SEQ ID NO: 31); v.2—(SEQ ID NO: 32); v.3—(SEQ ID NO: 33); v.4—(SEQ ID NO: 34); v.5—(SEQ ID NO: 35); v.6—(SEQ ID NO: 36); v.7—(SEQ ID NO, 37); v.8—(SEQ ID NO: 38); v.9—(SEQ ID NO: 39)). The secondary structures of 109P1D4 protein variants were predicted using the HNN—Hierarchical Neural Network method (NPS@: Network Protein Sequence Analysis TIBS 2000 March Vol. 25, No 3 [291]:147-150 Combet C., Blanchet C., Geourjon C. and Deleage G., http://pbil.ibcp.fr/cgi-bin/npsa_automat.pl?page=nps_nn.html), accessed from the ExPasy molecular biology server located on the World Wide Web at (.expasy.ch/tools/). This method predicts the presence and location of alpha helices, extended strands, and random coils from the primary protein sequence. The percent of the protein variant in a given secondary structure is also listed. FIGS. 13(J)-(R) top panels: Schematic representation of the probability of existence of transmembrane regions of 109P1D4 variants based on the TMpred algorithm of Hofmann and Stoffel which utilizes TMBASE (K. Hofmann, W. Stoffel. TMBASE—A database of membrane spanning protein segments Biol. Chem. Hoppe-Seyler 374:166, 1993). FIGS. 13(J)-(R) bottom panels: Schematic representation of the probability of the existence of transmembrane regions of 109P1D4 variants based on the TMHMM algorithm of Sonnhammer, von Heijne, and Krogh (Erik L. L. Sonnhammer, Gunnar von Heijne, and Anders Krogh: A hidden Markov model for predicting transmembrane helices in protein sequences. In Proc. of Sixth Int. Conf. on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology, p 175-182 Ed J. Glasgow, T. Littlejohn, F. Major, R. Lathrop, D. Sankoff, and C. Sensen Menlo Park, Calif.: AAAI Press, 1998). The TMpred and TMHMM algorithms are accessed from the ExPasy molecular biology server located on the World Wide Web at (.expasy.ch/tools/).

FIG. 14. Expression of 109P1D4 in Lymphoma Cancer Patient Specimens. RNA was extracted from peripheral blood lymphocytes, cord blood isolated from normal individuals, and from lymphoma patient cancer specimens. Northern blots with 10 μg of total RNA were probed with the 109P1D4 sequence. Size standards in kilobases are on the side. Results show expression of 109P1D4 in lymphoma patient specimens but not in the normal blood cells tested.

FIG. 15. Expression of 109P1D4 by RT-PCR. First strand cDNA was prepared from vital pool 1 (liver, lung and kidney), vital pool 2 (pancreas, colon and stomach), prostate cancer pool, bladder cancer pool, kidney cancer pool, colon cancer pool, lung cancer pool, ovary cancer pool, breast cancer pool, cancer metastasis pool, and pancreas cancer pool. Normalization was performed by PCR using primers to actin and GAPDH. Semi-quantitative PCR, using primers to 109P1D4, was performed at 30 cycles of amplification. Results show strong expression of 109P1D4 in all cancer pools tested. Very low expression was detected in the vital pools.

FIG. 16. Expression of 109P1D4 in normal tissues. Two multiple tissue northern blots (Clontech), both with 2 μpg of mRNA/lane, were probed with the 109P1D4 SSH fragment. Size standards in kilobases (kb) are indicated on the side. Results show expression of approximately 10 kb 109P1D4 transcript in ovary. Weak expression was also detected in placenta and brain, but not in the other normal tissues tested.

FIG. 17. Expression of 109P1D4 in human cancer cell lines. RNA was extracted from a number of human prostate and bone cancer cell lines. Northern blots with 10 μg of total RNA/lane were probed with the 109P1D4 SSH fragment. Size standards in kilobases (kb) are indicated on the side. Results show expression of 109P1D4 in LAPC-9AD, LAPC-9AI, LNCaP prostate cancer cell lines, and in the bone cancer cell lines, SK-ES-1 and RD-ES.

FIG. 18. FIG. 18A: 109P1D4 Expression in Human Normal Tissues. An cDNA dot blot containing 76 different samples from human tissues was analyzed using a 109P1D4 SSH probe. Expression was only detected in multiple areas of the brain, placenta, ovary, and fetal brain, amongst all tissues tested. FIG. 18B: Expression of 109P1D4 in patient cancer specimens. Expression of 109P1D4 was assayed in a panel of human cancers (T) and their respective matched normal tissues (N) on RNA dot blots. Upregulated expression of 109P1D4 in tumors compared to normal tissues was observed in uterus, lung and stomach. The expression detected in normal adjacent tissues (isolated from diseased tissues) but not in normal tissues (isolated from healthy donors) may indicate that these tissues are not fully normal and that 109P1D4 may be expressed in early stage tumors.

FIG. 19. 109P1D4 Expression in Lung Cancer Patient Specimens. RNA was extracted from normal lung, prostate cancer xenograft LAPC-9AD, bone cancer cell line RD-ES, and lung cancer patient tumors. Northern blots with 10 μg of total RNA were probed with 109P1D4. Size standards in kilobases are on the side. Results show strong expression of 109P1D4 in lung tumor tissues as well as the RD-ES cell line, but not in normal lung.

FIG. 20. Expression of soluble secreted Tag5 109P1D4 in 293T cells. 293T cells were transfected with either an empty vector or with the Tag5 secretion vector encoding the extracellular domain (ECD; amino acids 24-812) of 109P1D4 variant 1 fused to a Myc/His epitope Tag. 2 days later, cells and media harvested and analyzed for expression of the recombinant Tag5 109P1D4 protein by SDS-PAGE followed by anti-His epitope tag Western blotting. An arrow indicates the immunoreactive band corresponding to the 109P1D4 ECD present in the media and the lysate from Tag5 109P1D4 transfected cells.

FIG. 21. Expression of 109P1D4 protein in 293T cells. 293T cells were transfected with either an empty vector or with pCDNA3.1 vector encoding the full length cDNA of 109P1D4 variant 1 fused to a Myc/His epitope Tag. 2 days later, cells were harvested and analyzed for expression of 109P1D4 variant 1 protein by SDS-PAGE followed by anti-His epitope tag Western blotting. An arrow indicates the immunoreactive band corresponding to the full length 109P1D4 variant 1 protein expressed in cells transfected with the 109P1D4 vector but not in control cells.

FIG. 22. Tyrosine phosphorylation of 109P1D4 after pervanadate treatment. 293T cells were transfected with the neomycin resistance gene alone or with 109P1D4 in pSRμ vector. Twenty four hours after transfection, the cells were either left in 10% serum or grown in 0.1% serum overnight. The cells were then left untreated or were treated with 200 μM pervanadate (1:1 mixture of Na₃VO₄ and H₂O₂) for 30 minutes. The cells were lysed in Triton X-100, and the 109P1D4 protein was immunoprecipitated with anti-His monoclonal antibody. The immunoprecipitates were run on SDS-PAGE and then Western blotted with either anti-phosphotyrosine (upper panel) or anti-His (lower panel). The 109P1D4 protein is phosphorylated on tyrosine in response to pervanadate treatment, and a large amount of the protein moves to the insoluble fraction following pervanadate-induced activation.

FIG. 23. Effect of 109P1D4 RNAi on cell proliferation. LNCaP cells were transfected with Lipofectamine 2000 alone or with siRNA oligonucleotides. The siRNA oligonucleotides included a negative control, Luc4, specific for Luciferase, a positive control, Eg5, specific for the mitotic spindle protein Eg5, or three siRNAs specific for the 109P1D4 protein, 109P1D4.a, 109P1D4.c and 109P1D4.d at 20 nM concentration. Twenty four hours after transfection, the cells were pulsed with ³H-thymidine and incorporation was measured after 72 hours. All three siRNAs to 109P1D4 inhibited the proliferation of LNCaP cells, indicating that 109P1D4 expression is important for the cell growth pathway of these cancer cells.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Outline of Sections

I.) Definitions

II.) 109P1D4 Polynucleotides

II.A.) Uses of 109P1D4 Polynucleotides

II.A.1.) Monitoring of Genetic Abnormalities

II.A.2.) Antisense Embodiments

II.A.3.) Primers and Primer Pairs

-   -   II.A.4.) Isolation of 109P1D4-Encoding Nucleic Acid Molecules

II.A.5.) Recombinant Nucleic Acid Molecules and Host-Vector Systems

III.) 109P1D4-related Proteins

-   -   III.A.) Motif-bearing Protein Embodiments     -   III.B.) Expression of 109P1D4-related Proteins     -   III.C.) Modifications of 109P1D4-related Proteins     -   III.D.) Uses of 109P1D4-related Proteins

IV.) 109P1D4 Antibodies

V.) 109P1D4 Cellular Immune Responses

VI.) 109P1D4 Transgenic Animals

VII.) Methods for the Detection of 109P1D4

VII.) Methods for Monitoring the Status of 109P1D4-related Genes and Their Products

IX.) Identification of Molecules That Interact With 109P1D4

X.) Therapeutic Methods and Compositions

-   -   X.A.) Anti-Cancer Vaccines

X.B.) 109P1D4 as a Target for Antibody-Based Therapy

X.C.) 109P1D4 as a Target for Cellular Immune Responses

-   -   X.C.1. Minigene Vaccines     -   X.C.2. Combinations of CTL Peptides with Helper Peptides     -   X.C.3. Combinations of CTL Peptides with T Cell Priming Agents     -   X.C.4. Vaccine Compositions Comprising DC Pulsed with CTL and/or         HTL Peptides     -   X.D.) Adoptive Immunotherapy

X.E.) Administration of Vaccines for Therapeutic or Prophylactic Purposes

XI.) Diagnostic and Prognostic Embodiments of 109P1D4.

XII.) Inhibition of 109P1D4 Protein Function

-   -   XII.A.) Inhibition of 109P1D4 With Intracellular Antibodies     -   XII.B.) Inhibition of 109P1D4 with Recombinant Proteins     -   XII.C.) Inhibition of 109P1D4 Transcription or Translation     -   XII.D.) General Considerations for Therapeutic Strategies

XIII.) Identification, Characterization and Use of Modulators of 109P1D4

XIV.) KITS/Articles of Manufacture

I.) Definitions:

Unless otherwise defined, all terms of art, notations and other scientific terms or terminology used herein are intended to have the meanings commonly understood by those of skill in the art to which this invention pertains. In some cases, terms with commonly understood meanings are defined herein for clarity and/or for ready reference, and the inclusion of such definitions herein should not necessarily be construed to represent a substantial difference over what is generally understood in the art. Many of the techniques and procedures described or referenced herein are well understood and commonly employed using conventional methodology by those skilled in the art, such as, for example, the widely utilized molecular cloning methodologies described in Sambrook et al., Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual 2nd. edition (1989) Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. As appropriate, procedures involving the use of commercially available kits and reagents are generally carried out in accordance with manufacturer defined protocols and/or parameters unless otherwise noted.

The terms “advanced prostate cancer,” “locally advanced prostate cancer,” “advanced disease” and “locally advanced disease” mean prostate cancers that have extended through the prostate capsule, and are meant to include stage C disease under the American Urological Association (AUA) system, stage C1-C2 disease under the Whitmore-Jewelt system, and stage T3-T4 and N+ disease under the TNM (tumor, node, metastasis) system. In general, surgery is not recommended for patients with locally advanced disease, and these patients have substantially less favorable outcomes compared to patients having clinically localized (organ-confined) prostate cancer. Locally advanced disease is clinically identified by palpable evidence of induration beyond the lateral border of the prostate, or asymmetry or induration above the prostate base. Locally advanced prostate cancer is presently diagnosed pathologically following radical prostatectomy if the tumor invades or penetrates the prostatic capsule, extends into the surgical margin, or invades the seminal vesicles.

“Altering the native glycosylation pattern” is intended for purposes herein to mean deleting one or more carbohydrate moieties found in native sequence 109P1D4 (either by removing the underlying glycosylation site or by deleting the glycosylation by chemical and/or enzymatic means), and/or adding one or more glycosylation sites that are not present in the native sequence 109P1D4. In addition, the phrase includes qualitative changes in the glycosylation of the native proteins, involving a change in the nature and proportions of the various carbohydrate moieties present.

The term “analog” refers to a molecule which is structurally similar or shares similar or corresponding attributes with another molecule (e.g. a 109P1D4-related protein). For example, an analog of a 109P1D4 protein can be specifically bound by an antibody or T cell that specifically binds to 109P1D4.

The term “antibody” is used in the broadest sense. Therefore, an “antibody” can be naturally occurring or man-made such as monodonal antibodies produced by conventional hybridoma technology. Anti-109P1D4 antibodies comprise monoclonal and polydonal antibodies as well as fragments containing the antigen-binding domain and/or one or more complementarity determining regions of these antibodies.

An “antibody fragment” is defined as at least a portion of the variable region of the immunoglobulin molecule that binds to its target, i.e., the antigen-binding region. In one embodiment it specifically covers single anti-109P1D4 antibodies and clones thereof (including agonist, antagonist and neutralizing antibodies) and anti-109P1D4 antibody compositions with polyepitopic specificity.

The term “codon optimized sequences” refers to nucleotide sequences that have been optimized for a particular host species by replacing any codons having a usage frequency of less than about 20%. Nucleotide sequences that have been optimized for expression in a given host species by elimination of spurious polyadenylation sequences, elimination of exon/intron splicing signals, elimination of transposon-like repeats and/or optimization of GC content in addition to codon optimization are referred to herein as an “expression enhanced sequences.”

A “combinatorial library” is a collection of diverse chemical compounds generated by either chemical synthesis or biological synthesis by combining a number of chemical “building blocks” such as reagents. For example, a linear combinatorial chemical library, such as a polypeptide (e.g., mutein) library, is formed by combining a set of chemical building blocks called amino acids in every possible way for a given compound length (i.e., the number of amino acids in a polypeptide compound). Numerous chemical compounds are synthesized through such combinatorial mixing of chemical building blocks (Gallop et al., J. Med. Chem. 37(9): 1233-1251 (1994)).

Preparation and screening of combinatorial libraries is well known to those of skill in the art. Such combinatorial chemical libraries include, but are not limited to, peptide libraries (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,010,175, Furka, Pept. Prot. Res. 37:487-493 (1991), Houghton et al., Nature, 354:84-88 (1991)), peptoids (PCT Publication No WO 91/19735), encoded peptides (PCT Publication WO 93/20242), random bio-oligomers (PCT Publication WO 92/00091), benzodiazepines (U.S. Pat. No. 5,288,514), diversomers such as hydantoins, benzodiazepines and dipeptides (Hobbs et al., Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA 90:6909-6913 (1993)), vinylogous polypeptides (Hagihara et al., J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 114:6568 (1992)), nonpeptidal peptidomimetics with a Beta-D-Glucose scaffolding (Hirschmann et al., J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 114:9217-9218 (1992)), analogous organic syntheses of small compound libraries (Chen et al., J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 116:2661 (1994)), oligocarbarnates (Cho, et al., Science 261:1303 (1993)), and/or peptidyl phosphonates (Campbell et al., J. Org. Chem. 59:658 (1994)). See, generally, Gordon et al., J. Med. Chem. 37:1385 (1994), nucleic acid libraries (see, e.g., Stratagene, Corp.), peptide nucleic acid libraries (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,539,083), antibody libraries (see, e.g., Vaughn et al., Nature Biotechnology 14(3): 309-314 (1996), and PCT/US96/10287), carbohydrate libraries (see, e.g., Liang et al., Science 274:1520-1522 (1996), and U.S. Pat. No. 5,593,853), and small organic molecule libraries (see, e.g., benzodiazepines, Baum, C&EN, January 18, page 33 (1993); isoprenoids, U.S. Pat. No. 5,569,588; thiazolidinones and metathiazanones, U.S. Pat. No. 5,549,974; pyrrolidines, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,525,735 and 5,519,134; morpholino compounds, U.S. Pat. No. 5,506,337; benzodiazepines, U.S. Pat. No. 5,288,514; and the like).

Devices for the preparation of combinatorial libraries are commercially available (see, e.g., 357 NIPS, 390 NIPS, Advanced Chem Tech, Louisville Ky.; Symphony, Rainin, Woburn, Mass.; 433A, Applied Biosystems, Foster City, Calif.; 9050, Plus, Millipore, Bedford, NIA). A number of well-known robotic systems have also been developed for solution phase chemistries. These systems include automated workstations such as the automated synthesis apparatus developed by Takeda Chemical Industries, LTD. (Osaka, Japan) and many robotic systems utilizing robotic arms (Zymate H, Zymark Corporation, Hopkinton, Mass.; Orca, Hewlett-Packard, Palo Alto, Calif.), which mimic the manual synthetic operations performed by a chemist. Any of the above devices are suitable for use with the present invention. The nature and implementation of modifications to these devices (if any) so that they can operate as discussed herein will be apparent to persons skilled in the relevant art. In addition, numerous combinatorial libraries are themselves commercially available (see, e.g., ComGenex, Princeton, N.J.; Asinex, Moscow, RU; Tripos, Inc., St. Louis, Mo.; ChemStar, Ltd, Moscow, RU; 3D Pharmaceuticals, Exton, Pa.; Martek Biosciences, Columbia, Md.; etc.).

The term “cytotoxic agent” refers to a substance that inhibits or prevents the expression activity of cells, function of cells and/or causes destruction of cells. The term is intended to include radioactive isotopes chemotherapeutic agents, and toxins such as small molecule toxins or enzymatically active toxins of bacterial, fungal, plant or animal origin, including fragments and/or variants thereof. Examples of cytotoxic agents include, but are not limited to auristatins, auromycins, maytansinoids, yttrium, bismuth, ricin, ricin A-chain, combrestatin, duocarmycins, dolostatins, doxorubicin, daunorubicin, taxol, cisplatin, cc1065, ethidium bromide, mitomycin, etoposide, tenoposide, vincristine, vinblastine, colchicine, dihydroxy anthracin dione, actinomycin, diphtheria toxin, Pseudomonas exotoxin (PE) A, PE40, abrin, abrin A chain, modeccin A chain, alpha-sarcin, gelonin, mitogellin, retstrictocin, phenomycin, enomycin, curicin, crotin, calicheamicin, Sapaonaria officinalis inhibitor, and glucocorticoid and other chemotherapeutic agents, as well as radioisotopes such as At²¹¹, I¹³¹, I¹²⁵, Y⁹⁰, Re¹⁸⁶, Re¹⁸⁸, Sm¹⁵³, Bi^(212 or 213), P³² and radioactive isotopes of Lu including Lu¹⁷⁷. Antibodies may also be conjugated to an anti-cancer pro-drug activating enzyme capable of converting the pro-drug to its active form.

The “gene product” is sometimes referred to herein as a protein or mRNA. For example, a “gene product of the invention” is sometimes referred to herein as a “cancer amino acid sequence”, “cancer protein”, “protein of a cancer listed in Table I”, a “cancer mRNA”, “mRNA of a cancer listed in Table I”, etc. In one embodiment, the cancer protein is encoded by a nucleic acid of FIG. 2. The cancer protein can be a fragment, or alternatively, be the full-length protein to the fragment encoded by the nucleic acids of FIG. 2. In one embodiment, a cancer amino acid sequence is used to determine sequence identity or similarity. In another embodiment, the sequences are naturally occurring allelic variants of a protein encoded by a nucleic acid of FIG. 2. In another embodiment, the sequences are sequence variants as further described herein.

“High throughput screening” assays for the presence, absence, quantification, or other properties of particular nucleic acids or protein products are well known to those of skill in the art. Similarly, binding assays and reporter gene assays are similarly well known. Thus, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,559,410 discloses high throughput screening methods for proteins; U.S. Pat. No. 5,585,639 discloses high throughput screening methods for nucleic acid binding (i.e., in arrays); while U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,576,220 and 5,541,061 disclose high throughput methods of screening for ligand/antibody binding.

In addition, high throughput screening systems are commercially available (see, e.g., Amersham Biosciences, Piscataway, N.J.; Zymark Corp., Hopkinton, Mass.; Air Technical Industries, Mentor, Ohio; Beckman Instruments, Inc. Fullerton, Calif.; Precision Systems, Inc., Natick, Mass.; etc.). These systems typically automate entire procedures, including all sample and reagent pipetting, liquid dispensing, timed incubations, and final readings of the microplate in detector(s) appropriate for the assay. These configurable systems provide high throughput and rapid start up as well as a high degree of flexibility and customization. The manufacturers of such systems provide detailed protocols for various high throughput systems. Thus, e.g., Zymark Corp. provides technical bulletins describing screening systems for detecting the modulation of gene transcription, ligand binding, and the like.

The term “homolog” refers to a molecule which exhibits homology to another molecule, by for example, having sequences of chemical residues that are the same or similar at corresponding positions.

“Human Leukocyte Antigen” or “HLA” is a human class I or class II Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) protein (see, e.g., Stites, et al., IMMUNOLOGY, 8^(TH) ED., Lange Publishing, Los Altos, Calif. (1994).

The terms “hybridize”, “hybridizing”, “hybridizes” and the like, used in the context of polynucleotides, are meant to refer to conventional hybridization conditions, preferably such as hybridization in 50% formamide/6×SSC/0.1% SDS/100 μg/ml ssDNA, in which temperatures for hybridization are above 37 degrees C. and temperatures for washing in 0.1×SSC/0.1% SDS are above 55 degrees C.

The phrases “isolated” or “biologically pure” refer to material which is substantially or essentially free from components which normally accompany the material as it is found in its native state. Thus, isolated peptides in accordance with the invention preferably do not contain materials normally associated with the peptides in their in situ environment. For example, a polynucleotide is said to be “isolated” when it is substantially separated from contaminant polynucleotides that correspond or are complementary to genes other than the 109P1D4 genes or that encode polypeptides other than 109P1D4 gene product or fragments thereof. A skilled artisan can readily employ nucleic acid isolation procedures to obtain an isolated 109P1D4 polynucleotide. A protein is said to be “isolated,” for example, when physical, mechanical or chemical methods are employed to remove the 109P1D4 proteins from cellular constituents that are normally associated with the protein. A skilled artisan can readily employ standard purification methods to obtain an isolated 109P1D4 protein. Alternatively, an isolated protein can be prepared by chemical means.

The term “mammal” refers to any organism classified as a mammal, including mice, rats, rabbits, dogs, cats, cows, horses and humans. In one embodiment of the invention, the mammal is a mouse. In another embodiment of the invention, the mammal is a human.

The terms “metastatic prostate cancer” and “metastatic disease” mean prostate cancers that have spread to regional lymph nodes or to distant sites, and are meant to include stage D disease under the AUA system and stage TxNxM+ under the TNM system. As is the case with locally advanced prostate cancer, surgery is generally not indicated for patients with metastatic disease, and hormonal (androgen ablation) therapy is a preferred treatment modality. Patients with metastatic prostate cancer eventually develop an androgen-refractory state within 12 to 18 months of treatment initiation. Approximately half of these androgen-refractory patients die within 6 months after developing that status. The most common site for prostate cancer metastasis is bone. Prostate cancer bone metastases are often osteoblastic rather than osteolytic (i.e., resulting in net bone formation). Bone metastases are found most frequently in the spine, followed by the femur, pelvis, rib cage, skull and humerus. Other common sites for metastasis include lymph nodes, lung, liver and brain. Metastatic prostate cancer is typically diagnosed by open or laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy, whole body radionuclide scans, skeletal radiography, and/or bone lesion biopsy.

The term “modulator” or “test compound” or “drug candidate” or grammatical equivalents as used herein describe any molecule, e.g., protein, oligopeptide, small organic molecule, polysaccharide, polynucleotide, etc., to be tested for the capacity to directly or indirectly alter the cancer phenotype or the expression of a cancer sequence, e.g., a nucleic acid or protein sequences, or effects of cancer sequences (e.g., signaling, gene expression, protein interaction, etc.) In one aspect, a modulator will neutralize the effect of a cancer protein of the invention. By “neutralize” is meant that an activity of a protein is inhibited or blocked, along with the consequent effect on the cell. In another aspect, a modulator will neutralize the effect of a gene, and its corresponding protein, of the invention by normalizing levels of said protein. In preferred embodiments, modulators alter expression profiles, or expression profile nucleic acids or proteins provided herein, or downstream effector pathways. In one embodiment, the modulator suppresses a cancer phenotype, e.g. to a normal tissue fingerprint. In another embodiment, a modulator induced a cancer phenotype. Generally, a plurality of assay mixtures is run in parallel with different agent concentrations to obtain a differential response to the various concentrations. Typically, one of these concentrations serves as a negative control, i.e., at zero concentration or below the level of detection.

Modulators, drug candidates or test compounds encompass numerous chemical classes, though typically they are organic molecules, preferably small organic compounds having a molecular weight of more than 100 and less than about 2,500 Daltons. Preferred small molecules are less than 2000, or less than 1500 or less than 1000 or less than 500 D. Candidate agents comprise functional groups necessary for structural interaction with proteins, particularly hydrogen bonding, and typically include at least an amine, carbonyl, hydroxyl or carboxyl group, preferably at least two of the functional chemical groups. The candidate agents often comprise cyclical carbon or heterocyclic structures and/or aromatic or polyaromatic structures substituted with one or more of the above functional groups. Modulators also comprise biomolecules such as peptides, saccharides, fatty acids, steroids, purines, pyrimidines, derivatives, structural analogs or combinations thereof. Particularly preferred are peptides. One class of modulators are peptides, for example of from about five to about 35 amino acids, with from about five to about 20 amino acids being preferred, and from about 7 to about 15 being particularly preferred. Preferably, the cancer modulatory protein is soluble, includes a non-transmembrane region, andior, has an N-terminal Cys to aid in solubility. In one embodiment, the C-terminus of the fragment is kept as a free acid and the N-terminus is a free amine to aid in coupling, i.e., to cysteine. In one embodiment, a cancer protein of the invention is conjugated to an immunogenic agent as discussed herein. In one embodiment, the cancer protein is conjugated to BSA. The peptides of the invention, e.g., of preferred lengths, can be linked to each other or to other amino acids to create a longer peptide/protein. The modulatory peptides can be digests of naturally occurring proteins as is outlined above, random peptides, or “biased” random peptides. In a preferred embodiment, peptide/protein-based modulators are antibodies, and fragments thereof, as defined herein.

Modulators of cancer can also be nucleic acids. Nucleic acid modulating agents can be naturally occurring nucleic acids, random nucleic acids, or “biased” random nucleic acids. For example, digests of prokaryotic or eukaryotic genomes can be used in an approach analogous to that outlined above for proteins.

The term “monodonal antibody” refers to an antibody obtained from a population of substantially homogeneous antibodies, i.e., the antibodies comprising the population are identical except for possible naturally occurring mutations that are present in minor amounts.

A “motif, as in biological motif of a 109P1D4-related protein, refers to any pattern of amino acids forming part of the primary sequence of a protein, that is associated with a particular function (e.g. protein-protein interaction, protein-DNA interaction, etc) or modification (e.g. that is phosphorylated, glycosylated or amidated), or localization (e.g. secretory sequence, nuclear localization sequence, etc.) or a sequence that is correlated with being immunogenic, either humorally or cellularly. A motif can be either contiguous or capable of being aligned to certain positions that are generally correlated with a certain function or property. In the context of HLA motifs, “motif” refers to the pattern of residues in a peptide of defined length, usually a peptide of from about 8 to about 13 amino acids for a class I HLA motif and from about 6 to about 25 amino acids for a class II HLA motif, which is recognized by a particular HLA molecule. Peptide motifs for HLA binding are typically different for each protein encoded by each human HLA allele and differ in the pattern of the primary and secondary anchor residues.

A “pharmaceutical excipient” comprises a material such as an adjuvant, a carrier, pH-adjusting and buffering agents, tonicity adjusting agents, wetting agents, preservative, and the like.

“Pharmaceutically acceptable” refers to a non-toxic, inert, and/or composition that is physiologically compatible with humans or other mammals.

The term “polynucleotide” means a polymeric form of nucleotides of at least 10 bases or base pairs in length, either ribonucleotides or deoxynucleotides or a modified form of either type of nucleotide, and is meant to include single and double stranded forms of DNA and/or RNA. In the art, this term if often used interchangeably with “oligonucleotide”. A polynucleotide can comprise a nucleotide sequence disclosed herein wherein thymidine (T), as shown for example in FIG. 2, can also be uracil (U); this definition pertains to the differences between the chemical structures of DNA and RNA, in particular the observation that one of the four major bases in RNA is uracil (U) instead of thymidine (T).

The term “polypeptide” means a polymer of at least about 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 amino acids. Throughout the specification, standard three letter or single letter designations for amino acids are used. In the art, this term is often used interchangeably with “peptide” or “protein”.

An HLA “primary anchor residue” is an amino acid at a specific position along a peptide sequence which is understood to provide a contact point between the immunogenic peptide and the HLA molecule. One to three, usually two, primary anchor residues within a peptide of defined length generally defines a “motif” for an immunogenic peptide. These residues are understood to fit in close contact with peptide binding groove of an HLA molecule, with their side chains buried in specific pockets of the binding groove. In one embodiment, for example, the primary anchor residues for an HLA class I molecule are located at position 2 (from the amino terminal position) and at the carboxyl terminal position of a 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 residue peptide epitope in accordance with the invention. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the primary anchor residues of a peptide binds an HLA class II molecule are spaced relative to each other, rather than to the termini of a peptide, where the peptide is generally of at least 9 amino acids in length. The primary anchor positions for each motif and supermotif are set forth in Table IV. For example, analog peptides can be created by altering the presence or absence of particular residues in the primary and/or secondary anchor positions shown in Table IV. Such analogs are used to modulate the binding affinity and/or population coverage of a peptide comprising a particular HLA motif or supermotif.

“Radioisotopes” include, but are not limited to the following (non-limiting exemplary uses are also set forth):

Examples of Medical Isotopes: Isotope Description of use Actinium-225 See Thorium-229 (Th-229) (AC-225) Actinium-227 Parent of Radium-223 (Ra-223) which is an (AC-227) alpha emitter used to treat metastases in the skeleton resulting from cancer (i.e., breast and prostate cancers), and cancer radioimmunotherapy Bismuth-212 See Thorium-228 (Th-228) (Bi-212) Bismuth-213 See Thorium-229 (Th-229) (Bi-213) Cadmium-109 Cancer detection (Cd-109) Cobalt-60 Radiation source for radiotherapy of cancer, (Co-60) for food irradiators, and for sterilization of medical supplies Copper-64 A positron emitter used for cancer therapy (Cu-64) and SPECT imaging Copper-67 Beta/gamma emitter used in cancer (Cu-67) radioimmunotherapy and diagnostic studies (i.e., breast and colon cancers, and lymphoma) Dysprosium-166 Cancer radioimmunotherapy (Dy-166) Erbium-169 Rheumatoid arthritis treatment, particularly (Er-169) for the small joints associated with fingers and toes Europium-152 Radiation source for food irradiation and for (Eu-152) sterilization of medical supplies Europium-154 Radiation source for food irradiation and for (Eu-154) sterilization of medical supplies Gadolinium-153 Osteoporosis detection and nuclear medical (Gd-153) quality assurance devices Gold-198 Implant and intracavity therapy of ovarian, (Au-198) prostate, and brain cancers Holmium-166 Multiple myeloma treatment in targeted (Ho-166) skeletal therapy, cancer radioimmunotherapy, bone marrow ablation, and rheumatoid arthritis treatment Iodine-125 Osteoporosis detection, diagnostic imaging, (I-125) tracer drugs, brain cancer treatment, radiolabeling, tumor imaging, mapping of receptors in the brain, interstitial radiation therapy, brachytherapy for treatment of prostate cancer, determination of glomerular filtration rate (GFR), determination of plasma volume, detection of deep vein thrombosis of the legs Iodine-131 Thyroid function evaluation, thyroid disease (I-131) detection, treatment of thyroid cancer as well as other non-malignant thyroid diseases (i.e., Graves disease, goiters, and hyperthyroidism), treatment of leukemia, lymphoma, and other forms of cancer (e.g., breast cancer) using radioimmunotherapy Iridium-192 Brachytherapy, brain and spinal cord tumor (Ir-192) treatment, treatment of blocked arteries (i.e., arteriosclerosis and restenosis), and implants for breast and prostate tumors Lutetium-177 Cancer radioimmunotherapy and treatment of (Lu-177) blocked arteries (i.e., arteriosclerosis and restenosis) Molybdenum-99 Parent of Technetium-99m (Tc-99m) which is (Mo-99) used for imaging the brain, liver, lungs, heart, and other organs. Currently, Tc-99m is the most widely used radioisotope used for diagnostic imaging of various cancers and diseases involving the brain, heart, liver, lungs; also used in detection of deep vein thrombosis of the legs Osmium-194 Cancer radioimmunotherapy (Os-194) Palladium-103 Prostate cancer treatment (Pd-103) Platinum-195m Studies on biodistribution and metabolism of (Pt-195m) cisplatin, a chemotherapeutic drug Phosphorus-32 Polycythemia rubra vera (blood cell disease) (P-32) and leukemia treatment, bone cancer diagnosis/treatment; colon, pancreatic, and liver cancer treatment; radiolabeling nucleic acids for in vitro research, diagnosis of superficial tumors, treatment of blocked arteries (i.e., arteriosclerosis and restenosis), and intracavity therapy Phosphorus-33 Leukemia treatment, bone disease (P-33) diagnosis/treatment, radiolabeling, and treatment of blocked arteries (i.e., arteriosclerosis and restenosis) Radium-223 See Actinium-227 (Ac-227) (Ra-223) Rhenium-186 Bone cancer pain relief, rheumatoid arthritis (Re-186) treatment, and diagnosis and treatment of lymphoma and bone, breast, colon, and liver cancers using radioimmunotherapy Rhenium-188 Cancer diagnosis and treatment using (Re-188) radioimmunotherapy, bone cancer pain relief, treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, and treatment of prostate cancer Rhodium-105 Cancer radioimmunotherapy (Rh-105) Samarium-145 Ocular cancer treatment (Sm-145) Samarium-153 Cancer radioimmunotherapy and bone cancer (Sm-153) pain relief Scandium-47 Cancer radioimmunotherapy and bone cancer (Sc-47) pain relief Selenium-75 Radiotracer used in brain studies, imaging of (Se-75) adrenal cortex by gamma-scintigraphy, lateral locations of steroid secreting tumors, pancreatic scanning, detection of hyperactive parathyroid glands, measure rate of bile acid loss from the endogenous pool Strontium-85 Bone cancer detection and brain scans (Sr-85) Strontium-89 Bone cancer pain relief, multiple myeloma (Sr-89) treatment, and osteoblastic therapy Technetium-99m See Molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) (Tc-99m) Thorium-228 Parent of Bismuth-212 (Bi-212) which is an (Th-228) alpha emitter used in cancer radioimmunotherapy Thorium-229 Parent of Actinium-225 (Ac-225) and (Th-229) grandparent of Bismuth-213 (Bi-213) which are alpha emitters used in cancer radioimmunotherapy Thulium-170 Gamma source for blood irradiators, energy (Tm-170) source for implanted medical devices Tin-117m Cancer immunotherapy and bone cancer (Sn-117m) pain relief Tungsten-188 Parent for Rhenium-188 (Re-188) which is used (W-188) for cancer diagnostics/treatment, bone cancer pain relief, rheumatoid arthritis treatment, and treatment of blocked arteries (i.e., arteriosclerosis and restenosis) Xenon-127 Neuroimaging of brain disorders, high (Xe-127) resolution SPECT studies, pulmonary function tests, and cerebral blood flow studies Ytterbium-175 Cancer radioimmunotherapy (Yb-175) Yttrium-90 Microseeds obtained from irradiating (Y-90) Yttrium-89 (Y-89) for liver cancer treatment Yttrium-91 A gamma-emitting label for Yttrium-90 (Y-90) (Y-91) which is used for cancer radioimmunotherapy (i.e., lymphoma, breast, colon, kidney, lung, ovarian, prostate, pancreatic, and inoperable liver cancers)

By “randomized” or grammatical equivalents as herein applied to nucleic adds and proteins is meant that each nucleic add and peptide consists of essentially random nucleotides and amino adds, respectively. These random peptides (or nucleic acids, discussed herein) can incorporate any nucleotide or amino acid at any position. The synthetic process can be designed to generate randomized proteins or nucleic acids, to allow the formation of all or most of the possible combinations over the length of the sequence, thus forming a library of randomized candidate bioactive proteinaceous agents.

In one embodiment, a library is “fully randomized,” with no sequence preferences or constants at any position. In another embodiment, the library is a “biased random” library. That is, some positions within the sequence either are held constant, or are selected from a limited number of possibilities. For example, the nucleotides or amino acid residues are randomized within a defined class, e.g., of hydrophobic amino acids, hydrophilic residues, sterically biased (either small or large) residues, towards the creation of nucleic acid binding domains, the creation of cysteines, for cross-linking, prolines for SH-3 domains, serines, threonines, tyrosines or histidines for phosphorylation sites, etc., or to purines, etc.

“A recombinant” DNA or RNA molecule is a DNA or RNA molecule that has been subjected to molecular manipulation in vitro.

Non-limiting examples of small molecules include compounds that bind or interact with 109P1D4, ligands including hormones, neuropeptides, chemokines, odorants, phospholipids, and functional equivalents thereof that bind and preferably inhibit 109P1D4 protein function. Such non-limiting small molecules preferably have a molecular weight of less than about 10 kDa, more preferably below about 9, about 8, about 7, about 6, about 5 or about 4 kDa. In certain embodiments, small molecules physically associate with, or bind, 109P1D4 protein; are not found in naturally occurring metabolic pathways; and/or are more soluble in aqueous than non-aqueous solutions

“Stringency” of hybridization reactions is readily determinable by one of ordinary skill in the art, and generally is an empirical calculation dependent upon probe length, washing temperature, and salt concentration. In general, longer probes require higher temperatures for proper annealing, while shorter probes need lower temperatures. Hybridization generally depends on the ability of denatured nucleic acid sequences to reanneal when complementary strands are present in an environment below their melting temperature. The higher the degree of desired homology between the probe and hybridizable sequence, the higher the relative temperature that can be used. As a result, it follows that higher relative temperatures would tend to make the reaction conditions more stringent, while lower temperatures less so. For additional details and explanation of stringency of hybridization reactions, see Ausubel et al, Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, Wiley Interscience Publishers, (1995).

“Stringent conditions” or “high stringency conditions”, as defined herein, are identified by, but not limited to, those that: (1) employ low ionic strength and high temperature for washing, for example 0.015 M sodium chloride/0.0015 M sodium citrate/0.1% sodium dodecyl sulfate at 50° C.; (2) employ during hybridization a denaturing agent, such as formamide, for example, 50% (v/v) formamide with 0.1% bovine serum albumin/0.1% Ficoll/0.1% polyvinylpyrrolidone/50 mM sodium phosphate buffer at pH 6.5 with 750 mM sodium chloride, 75 mM sodium citrate at 42° C.; or (3) employ 50% formamide, 5×SSC (0.75 M NaCl, 0.075 M sodium citrate), 50 mM sodium phosphate (pH 6.8), 0.1% sodium pyrophosphate, 5× Denhardt's solution, sonicated salmon sperm DNA (50 μg/ml), 0.1% SDS, and 10% dextran sulfate at 42° C., with washes at 42° C. in 0.2×SSC (sodium chloride/sodium. citrate) and 50% formamide at 55° C., followed by a high-stringency wash consisting of 0.1×SSC containing EDTA at 55° C. “Moderately stringent conditions” are described by, but not limited to, those in Sambrook et al., Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, New York: Cold Spring Harbor Press, 1989, and include the use of washing solution and hybridization conditions (e.g., temperature, ionic strength and % SDS) less stringent than those described above. An example of moderately stringent conditions is overnight incubation at 37° C. in a solution comprising: 20% formamide, 5×SSC (150 mM NaCl, 15 mM trisodium citrate), 50 mM sodium phosphate (pH 7.6), 5× Denhardt's solution, 10% dextran sulfate, and 20 mg/mL denatured sheared salmon sperm DNA, followed by washing the filters in 1×SSC at about 37-50° C. The skilled artisan will recognize how to adjust the temperature, ionic strength, etc. as necessary to accommodate factors such as probe length and the like.

An HLA “supermotif” is a peptide binding specificity shared by HLA molecules encoded by two or more HLA alleles. Overall phenotypic frequencies of HLA-supertypes in different ethnic populations are set forth in Table IV (F). The non-limiting constituents of various supertypes are as follows:

A2: A*0201, A*0202, A*0203, A*0204, A*0205, A*0206, A*6802, A*6901, A*0207

A3: A3, A11, A31, A*3301, A*6801, A*0301, A*1101, A*3101

B7: B7, B*3501-03, B*51, B*5301, B*5401, B*5501, B*5502, B*5601, B*6701, B*7801, B*0702, B*5101, B*5602

B44: B*3701, B*4402, B*4403, B*60 (B*4001), B61 (B*4006)

A1: A*0102, A*2604, A*3601, A*4301, A*8001

A24: A*24, A*30, A*2403, A*2404, A*3002, A*3003

B27: B*1401-02, B*1503, B*1509, B*1510, B*1518, B*3801-02, B*3901, B*3902, B*3903-04, B*4801-02, B*7301, B*2701-08

B58: B*1516, B*1517, B*5701, B*5702, B58

B62: B*4601, B52, B*1501 (B62), B*1502 (B75), B*1513 (B77)

Calculated population coverage afforded by different HLA-supertype combinations are set forth in Table IV (G).

As used herein “to treat” or “therapeutic” and grammatically related terms, refer to any improvement of any consequence of disease, such as prolonged survival, less morbidity, and/or a lessening of side effects which are the byproducts of an alternative therapeutic modality; full eradication of disease is not required.

A “transgenic animal” (e.g., a mouse or rat) is an animal having cells that contain a transgene, which transgene was introduced into the animal or an ancestor of the animal at a prenatal, e.g., an embryonic stage. A “transgene” is a DNA that is integrated into the genome of a cell from which a transgenic animal develops.

As used herein, an HLA or cellular immune response “vaccine” is a composition that contains or encodes one or more peptides of the invention. There are numerous embodiments of such vaccines, such as a cocktail of one or more individual peptides; one or more peptides of the invention comprised by a polyepitopic peptide; or nucleic acids that encode such individual peptides or polypeptides, e.g., a minigene that encodes a polyepitopic peptide. The “one or more peptides” can include any whole unit integer from 1-150 or more, e.g., at least 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, or 150 or more peptides of the invention. The peptides or polypeptides can optionally be modified, such as by lipidation, addition of targeting or other sequences. HLA class I peptides of the invention can be admixed with, or linked to, HLA class II peptides, to facilitate activation of both cytotoxic T lymphocytes and helper T lymphocytes. HLA vaccines can also comprise peptide-pulsed antigen presenting cells, e.g., dendritic cells.

The term “variant” refers to a molecule that exhibits a variation from a described type or norm, such as a protein that has one or more different amino acid residues in the corresponding position(s) of a specifically described protein (e.g. the 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3. An analog is an example of a variant protein. Splice isoforms and single nucleotides polymorphisms (SNPs) are further examples of variants.

The “109P1D4-related proteins” of the invention include those specifically identified herein, as well as allelic variants, conservative substitution variants, analogs and homologs that can be isolated/generated and characterized without undue experimentation following the methods outlined herein or readily available in the art. Fusion proteins that combine parts of different 109P1D4 proteins or fragments thereof, as well as fusion proteins of a 109P1D4 protein and a heterologous polypeptide are also included. Such 109P1D4 proteins are collectively referred to as the 109P1D4-related proteins, the proteins of the invention, or 109P1D4. The term “109P1D4-related protein” refers to a polypeptide fragment or a 109P1D4 protein sequence of 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, or more than 25 amino acids; or, at least 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 150, 155, 160, 165, 170, 175, 180, 185, 190, 195, 200, 225, 250, 275, 300, 325, 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525, 550, 575, or 576 or more amino acids.

II.) 109P1D4 Polynucleotides

One aspect of the invention provides polynucleotides corresponding or complementary to all or part of a 109P1D4 gene, mRNA, and/or coding sequence, preferably in isolated form, including polynucleotides encoding a 109P1D4-related protein and fragments thereof, DNA, RNA, DNA/RNA hybrid, and related molecules, polynucleotides or oligonucleotides complementary to a 109P1D4 gene or mRNA sequence or a part thereof, and polynucleotides or oligonucleotides that hybridize to a 109P1D4 gene, mRNA, or to a 109P1D4 encoding polynucleotide (collectively, “109P1D4 polynucleotides”). In all instances when referred to in this section, T can also be U in FIG. 2.

Embodiments of a 109P1D4 polynucleotide include: a 109P1D4 polynucleotide having the sequence shown in FIG. 2, the nucleotide sequence of 109P1D4 as shown in FIG. 2 wherein T is U; at least 10 contiguous nucleotides of a polynucleotide having the sequence as shown in FIG. 2; or, at least 10 contiguous nucleotides of a polynucleotide having the sequence as shown in FIG. 2 where T is U. For example, embodiments of 109P1D4 nucleotides comprise, without limitation:

-   -   (I) a polynucleotide comprising, consisting essentially of, or         consisting of a sequence as shown in FIG. 2, wherein T can also         be U;     -   (II) a polynucleotide comprising, consisting essentially of, or         consisting of the sequence as shown in FIG. 2A, from nucleotide         residue number 846 through nucleotide residue number 3911,         including the stop codon, wherein T can also be U;     -   (III) a polynucleotide comprising, consisting essentially of, or         consisting of the sequence as shown in FIG. 2B, from nucleotide         residue number 503 through nucleotide residue number 3667,         including the stop codon, wherein T can also be U;     -   (IV) a polynucleotide comprising, consisting essentially of, or         consisting of the sequence as shown in FIG. 2C, from nucleotide         residue number 846 through nucleotide residue number 4889,         including the a stop codon, wherein T can also be U;     -   (V) a polynucleotide comprising, consisting essentially of, or         consisting of the sequence as shown in FIG. 2D, from nucleotide         residue number 846 through nucleotide residue number 4859,         including the stop codon, wherein T can also be U;     -   (VI) a polynucleotide comprising, consisting essentially of, or         consisting of the sequence as shown in FIG. 2E, from nucleotide         residue number 846 through nucleotide residue number 4778,         including the stop codon, wherein T can also be U;     -   (VII) a polynucleotide comprising, consisting essentially of, or         consisting of the sequence as shown in FIG. 2F, from nucleotide         residue number 614 through nucleotide residue number 3727,         including the stop codon, wherein T can also be U;     -   (VIII) a polynucleotide comprising, consisting essentially of,         or consisting of the sequence as shown in FIG. 2G, from         nucleotide residue number 735 through nucleotide residue number         3881, including the stop codon, wherein T can also be U;     -   (IX) a polynucleotide comprising, consisting essentially of, or         consisting of the sequence as shown in FIG. 2H, from nucleotide         residue number 735 through nucleotide residue number 4757,         including the stop codon, wherein T can also be U;     -   (X) a polynucleotide comprising, consisting essentially of, or         consisting of the sequence as shown in FIG. 2I, from nucleotide         residue number 514 through nucleotide residue number 3627,         including the stop codon, wherein T can also be U;     -   (XI) a polynucleotide that encodes a 109P1D4-related protein         that is at least 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100%         homologous to an entire amino acid sequence shown in FIG. 2A-I;     -   (XII) a polynucleotide that encodes a 109P1D4-related protein         that is at least 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100%         identical to an entire amino acid sequence shown in FIG. 2A-I;     -   (XIII) a polynucleotide that encodes at least one peptide set         forth in Tables VIII-XXI and XXII-XLIX;     -   (XIV) a polynucleotide that encodes a peptide region of at least         5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,         22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino         acids of a peptide of FIG. 3A in any whole number increment up         to 1021 that includes at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,         11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,         27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino acid position(s) having         a value greater than 0.5 in the Hydrophilicity profile of FIG.         5;     -   (XV) a polynucleotide that encodes a peptide region of at least         5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,         22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino         acids of a peptide of FIG. 3A in any whole number increment up         to 1021 that includes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,         14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29,         30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino acid position(s) having a value         less than 0.5 in the Hydropathicity profile of FIG. 6;     -   (XVI) a polynucleotide that encodes a peptide region of at least         5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,         22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino         acids of a peptide of FIG. 3A in any whole number increment up         to 1021 that includes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,         14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29,         30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino acid position(s) having a value         greater than 0.5 in the Percent Accessible Residues profile of         FIG. 7;     -   (XVII) a polynucleotide that encodes a peptide region of at         least 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,         21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino         acids of a peptide of FIG. 3A in any whole number increment up         to 1021 that includes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,         14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29,         30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino acid position(s) having a value         greater than 0.5 in the Average Flexibility profile of FIG. 8;     -   (XVIII) a polynucleotide that encodes a peptide region of at         least 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,         21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino         acids of a peptide of FIG. 3A in any whole number increment up         to 1021 that includes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,         14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29,         30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino acid position(s) having a value         greater than 0.5 in the Beta-turn profile of FIG. 9;     -   (XIX) a polynucleotide that encodes a peptide region of at least         5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,         22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino         acids of a peptide of FIGS. 3B, 3C, and/or 3D in any whole         number increment up to 1054, 1347, and/or 1337 respectively that         includes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,         17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,         33, 34, 35 amino acid position(s) having a value greater than         0.5 in the Hydrophilicity profile of FIG. 5;     -   (XX) a polynucleotide that encodes a peptide region of at least         5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,         22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino         acids of a peptide of FIGS. 3B, 3C, and/or 3D in any whole         number increment up to 1054, 1347, and/or 1337 respectively that         includes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,         17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,         33, 34, 35 amino acid position(s) having a value less than 0.5         in the Hydropathicity profile of FIG. 6;     -   (XXI) a polynucleotide that encodes a peptide region of at least         5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,         22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino         acids of a peptide of FIGS. 3B, 3C, and or 3D in any whole         number increment up to 1054, 1347, and/or 1337 respectively that         includes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,         17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,         33, 34, 35 amino acid position(s) having a value greater than         0.5 in the Percent Accessible Residues profile of FIG. 7;     -   (XXII) a polynucleotide that encodes peptide region of at least         5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,         22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino         acids of a peptide of FIGS. 3B, 3C, and/or 3D in any whole         number increment up to 1054, 1347, and/or 1337 respectively that         includes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,         17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,         33, 34, 35 amino acid position(s) having a value greater than         0.5 in the Average Flexibility profile of FIG. 8;     -   (XXIII) a polynucleotide that encodes a peptide region of at         least 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,         21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino         acids of a peptide of FIGS. 3B, 3C, and/or 3D in any whole         number increment up to 1054, 1347, and/or 1337 respectively that         includes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,         17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,         33, 34, 35 amino acid position(s) having a value greater than         0.5 in the Beta-turn profile of FIG. 9;     -   (XXIV) a polynucleotide that encodes a peptide region of at         least 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,         21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino         acids of a peptide of FIGS. 3E, 3F, 3G, 3H and/or 3I in any         whole number increment up to 1310, 1037, 1048, 1340, and/or 1037         respectively that includes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,         12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,         28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino acid position(s) having a         value greater than 0.5 in the Hydrophilicity profile of FIG. 5;     -   (XXV) a polynucleotide that encodes a peptide region of at least         5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,         22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino         acids of a peptide of FIGS. 3E, 3F, 3G, 3H and/or 3I in any         whole number increment up to 1310, 1037, 1048, 1340, and/or 1037         respectively that includes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,         12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,         28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino acid position(s) having a         value less than 0.5 in the Hydropathicity profile of FIG. 6;     -   (XXVI) a polynucleotide that encodes a peptide region of at         least 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,         21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino         acids of a peptide of FIGS. 3E, 3F, 3G, 3H and/or 3I in any         whole number increment up to 1310, 1037, 1048, 1340, and/or 1037         respectively that includes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,         12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,         28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino acid position(s) having a         value greater than 0.5 in the Percent Accessible Residues         profile of FIG. 7;     -   (XXVII) a polynucleotide that encodes a peptide region of at         least 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,         21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino         acids of a peptide of FIGS. 3E, 3F, 3G, 3H and/or 3I in any         whole number increment up to 1310, 1037, 1048, 1340, and/or 1037         respectively that includes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,         12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,         28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino acid position(s) having a         value greater than 0.5 in the Average Flexibility profile of         FIG. 8;     -   (XXVIII) a polynucleotide that encodes a peptide region of at         least 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,         21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino         acids of a peptide of FIGS. 3E, 3F, 3G, 3H, and/or 3I in any         whole number increment up to 1310, 1037, 1048, 1340, and/or 1037         respectively that includes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,         12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,         28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino acid position(s) having a         value greater than 0.5 in the Beta-turn profile of FIG. 9;     -   (XXIX) a polynucleotide that is fully complementary to a         polynucleotide of any one of (I)-(XXVIII);     -   (XXX) a polynucleotide that is fully complementary to a         polynucleotide of any one of (I)-(XXIX);     -   (XXXI) a peptide that is encoded by any of (I) to (XXX); and;     -   (XXXII) a composition comprising a polynucleotide of any of         (I)-(XXX) or peptide of (XXXI) together with a pharmaceutical         excipient and/or in a human unit dose form;     -   (XXXIII) a method of using a polynucleotide of any (I)-(XXX) or         peptide of (XXXI) or a composition of (XXXII) in a method to         modulate a cell expressing 109P1D4;     -   (XXXIV) a method of using a polynucleotide of any (I)-(XXX) or         peptide of (XXXI) or a composition of (XXXII) in a method to         diagnose, prophylax, prognose, or treat an individual who bears         a cell expressing 109P1D4;     -   (XXXV) a method of using a polynucleotide of any (I)-(XXX) or         peptide of (XXXI) or a composition of (XXXII) in a method to         diagnose, prophylax, prognose, or treat an individual who bears         a cell expressing 109P1D4, said cell from a cancer of a tissue         listed in Table I;     -   (XXXVI) a method of using a polynucleotide of any (I)-(XXX) or         peptide of (XXXI) or a composition of (XXXII) in a method to         diagnose, prophylax, prognose, or treat a a cancer;     -   (XXXVII) a method of using a polynucleotide of any (I)-(XXX) or         peptide of (XXXI) or a composition of (XXXII) in a method to         diagnose, prophylax, prognose, or treat a a cancer of a tissue         listed in Table I; and;     -   (XXXVIII) a method of using a polynucleotide of any (I)-(XXX) or         peptide of (XXXI) or a composition of (XXXII) in a method to         identify or characterize a modulator of a cell expressing         109P1D4.

As used herein, a range is understood to disclose specifically all whole unit positions thereof.

Typical embodiments of the invention disclosed herein include 109P1D4 polynucleotides that encode specific portions of 109P1D4 mRNA sequences (and those which are complementary to such sequences) such as those that encode the proteins and/or fragments thereof, for example:

(a) 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 150, 155, 160, 165, 170, 175, 180, 185, 190, 195, 200, 225, 250, 275, 300, 325, 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525, 550, 575, 600, 625, 650, 675, 700, 725, 750, 775, 800, 825, 850, 875, 900, 925, 950, 975, 1000, 1010, 1020, and 1021 or more contiguous amino acids of 109P1D4 variant 1; the maximal lengths relevant for other variants are: variant 2, 1054 amino acids; variant 3, 1347 amino acids, variant 4, 1337 amino acids, variant 5, 1310 amino acids, variant 6; 1047 amino acids, variant 7; 1048 amino acids, variant 8; 1340 amino adds and variant 9; 1037 amoni acids.

For example, representative embodiments of the invention disclosed herein include: polynucdeotides and their encoded peptides themselves encoding about amino acid 1 to about amino acid 10 of the 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, polynucleotides encoding about amino acid 10 to about amino acid 20 of the 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, polynucleotides encoding about amino acid 20 to about amino acid 30 of the 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, polynucleotides encoding about amino acid 30 to about amino acid 40 of the 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, polynucleotides encoding about amino acid 40 to about amino acid 50 of the 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, polynucleotides encoding about amino acid 50 to about amino acid 60 of the 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, polynucleotides encoding about amino acid 60 to about amino acid 70 of the 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, polynucleotides encoding about amino acid 70 to about amino acid 80 of the 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, polynucleotides encoding about amino acid 80 to about amino acid 90 of the 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, polynucleotides encoding about amino acid 90 to about amino acid 100 of the 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, in increments of about 10 amino acids, ending at the carboxyl terminal amino acid set forth in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3. Accordingly, polynucleotides encoding portions of the amino acid sequence (of about 10 amino acids), of amino acids, 100 through the carboxyl terminal amino acid of the 109P1D4 protein are embodiments of the invention. Wherein it is understood that each particular amino acid position discloses that position plus or minus five amino acid residues.

Polynucleotides encoding relatively long portions of a 109P1D4 protein are also within the scope of the invention. For example, polynucleotides encoding from about amino acid 1 (or 20 or 30 or 40 etc.) to about amino acid 20, (or 30, or 40 or 50 etc.) of the 109P1D4 protein “or variant” shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3 can be generated by a variety of techniques well known in the art. These polynucleotide fragments can include any portion of the 109P1D4 sequence as shown in FIG. 2.

Additional illustrative embodiments of the invention disclosed herein include 109P1D4 polynucleotide fragments encoding one or more of the biological motifs contained within a 109P1D4 protein “or variant” sequence, including one or more of the motif-bearing subsequences of a 109P1D4 protein “or variant” set forth in Tables VIII-XXI and XXII-XLIX. In another embodiment, typical polynucleotide fragments of the invention encode one or more of the regions of 109P1D4 protein or variant that exhibit homology to a known molecule. In another embodiment of the invention, typical polynucleotide fragments can encode one or more of the 109P1D4 protein or variant N-glycosylation sites, cAMP and cGMP-dependent protein kinase phosphorylation sites, casein kinase II phosphorylation sites or N-myristoylation site and amidation sites.

Note that to determine the starting position of any peptide set forth in Tables VIII-XXI and Tables XXII to XLIX (collectively HLA Peptide Tables) respective to its parental protein, e.g., variant 1, variant 2, etc., reference is made to three factors: the particular variant, the length of the peptide in an HLA Peptide Table, and the Search Peptides listed in Table VII. Generally, a unique Search Peptide is used to obtain HLA peptides for a particular variant. The position of each Search Peptide relative to its respective parent molecule is listed in Table VII. Accordingly, if a Search Peptide begins at position “X”, one must add the value “X minus 1” to each position in Tables VIII-XXI and Tables XXII-IL to obtain the actual position of the HLA peptides in their parental molecule. For example if a particular Search Peptide begins at position 150 of its parental molecule, one must add 150−1, i.e., 149 to each HLA peptide amino acid position to calculate the position of that amino acid in the parent molecule.

II.A.) Uses of 109P1D4 Polynucleotides

II.A.1.) Monitoring of Genetic Abnormalities

The polynucleotides of the preceding paragraphs have a number of different specific uses. The human 109P1D4 gene maps to the chromosomal location set forth in the Example entitled “Chromosomal Mapping of 109P1D4.” For example, because the 109P1D4 gene maps to this chromosome, polynucleotides that encode different regions of the 109P1D4 proteins are used to characterize cytogenetic abnormalities of this chromosomal locale, such as abnormalities that are identified as being associated with various cancers. In certain genes, a variety of chromosomal abnormalities including rearrangements have been identified as frequent cytogenetic abnormalities in a number of different cancers (see e.g. Krajinovic et al., Mutat. Res. 382(3-4): 81-83 (1998); Johansson et al., Blood 86(10): 3905-3914 (1995) and Finger et al., P.N.A.S. 85(23): 9158-9162 (1988)). Thus, polynucleotides encoding specific regions of the 109P1D4 proteins provide new tools that can be used to delineate, with greater precision than previously possible, cytogenetic abnormalities in the chromosomal region that encodes 109P1D4 that may contribute to the malignant phenotype. In this context, these polynucleotides satisfy a need in the art for expanding the sensitivity of chromosomal screening in order to identify more subtle and less common chromosomal abnormalities (see e.g. Evans et al., Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol 171(4): 1055-1057 (1994)).

Furthermore, as 109P1D4 was shown to be highly expressed in prostate and other cancers, 109P1D4 polynucleotides are used in methods assessing the status of 109P1D4 gene products in normal versus cancerous tissues Typically, polynucleotides that encode specific regions of the 109P1D4 proteins are used to assess the presence of perturbations (such as deletions, insertions, point mutations, or alterations resulting in a loss of an antigen etc.) in specific regions of the 109P1D4 gene, such as regions containing one or more motifs. Exemplary assays include both RT-PCR assays as well as single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) analysis (see, e.g., Marrogi et al., J. Cutan. Pathol. 26(8): 369-378 (1999), both of which utilize polynucleotides encoding specific regions of a protein to examine these regions within the protein.

II.A.2.) Antisense Embodiments

Other specifically contemplated nucleic add related embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are genomic DNA, cDNAs, ribozymes, and antisense molecules, as well as nucleic add molecules based on an alternative backbone, or including alternative bases, whether derived from natural sources or synthesized, and include molecules capable of inhibiting the RNA or protein expression of 109P1D4. For example, antisense molecules can be RNAs or other molecules, including peptide nucleic acids (PNAs) or non-nucleic acid molecules such as phosphorothioate derivatives that specifically bind DNA or RNA in a base pair-dependent manner. A skilled artisan can readily obtain these classes of nucleic add molecules using the 109P1D4 polynucleotides and polynucleotide sequences disclosed herein.

Antisense technology entails the administration of exogenous oligonucleotides that bind to a target polynucleotide located within the cells. The term “antisense” refers to the fact that such oligonucleotides are complementary to their intracellular targets, e.g., 109P1D4. See for example, Jack Cohen, Oligodeoxynucleotides, Antisense Inhibitors of Gene Expression, CRC Press, 1989; and Synthesis 1:1-5 (1988). The 109P1D4 antisense oligonucieotides of the present invention include derivatives such as S-oligonucleotides (phosphorothioate derivatives or S-oligos, see, Jack Cohen, supra), which exhibit enhanced cancer cell growth inhibitory action. S-oligos (nucleoside phosphorothioates) are isoelectronic analogs of an oligonucleotide (O-oligo) in which a nonbridging oxygen atom of the phosphate group is replaced by a sulfur atom. The S-oligos of the present invention can be prepared by treatment of the corresponding O-oligos with 3H-1,2-benzodithiol-3-one-1,1-dioxide, which is a sulfur transfer reagent. See, e.g., lyer, R. P. et al., J. Org. Chem. 55:4693-4698 (1990); and lyer, R. P. et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 112:1253-1254 (1990). Additional 109P1D4 antisense oligonucleotides of the present invention include morpholino antisense oligonucleotides known in the art (see, e.g., Partridge et al., 1996, Antisense & Nucleic Acid Drug Development 6: 169-175).

The 109P1D4 antisense oligonucleotides of the present invention typically can be RNA or DNA that is complementary to and stably hybridizes with the first 100 5′ codons or last 100 3′ codons of a 109P1D4 genomic sequence or the corresponding mRNA. Absolute complementarity is not required, although high degrees of complementarity are preferred. Use of an oligonucleotide complementary to this region allows for the selective hybridization to 109P1D4 mRNA and not to mRNA specifying other regulatory subunits of protein kinase. In one embodiment, 109P1D4 antisense oligonucleotides of the present invention are 15 to 30-mer fragments of the antisense DNA molecule that have a sequence that hybridizes to 109P1D4 mRNA. Optionally, 109P1D4 antisense oligonucleotide is a 30-mer oligonucleotide that is complementary to a region in the first 10 5′ codons or last 10 3′ codons of 109P1D4. Alternatively, the antisense molecules are modified to employ ribozymes in the inhibition of 109P1D4 expression, see, e.g., L. A. Couture & D. T. Stinchcomb;

Trends Genet 12: 510-515 (1996,

II.A.3.) Primers and Primer Pairs

Further specific embodiments of these nucleotides of the invention include primers and primer pairs, which allow the specific amplification of polynucleotides of the invention or of any specific parts thereof, and probes that selectively or specifically hybridize to nucleic acid molecules of the invention or to any part thereof. Probes can be labeled with a detectable marker, such as, for example, a radioisotope, fluorescent compound, bioluminescent compound, a chemiluminescent compound, metal chelator or enzyme. Such probes and primers are used to detect the presence of a 109P1D4 polynucleotide in a sample and as a means for detecting a cell expressing a 109P1D4 protein.

Examples of such probes include polypeptides comprising all or part of the human 109P1D4 cDNA sequence shown in FIG. 2. Examples of primer pairs capable of specifically amplifying 109P1D4 mRNAs are also described in the Examples. As will be understood by the skilled artisan, a great many different primers and probes can be prepared based on the sequences provided herein and used effectively to amplify and/or detect a 109P1D4 mRNA.

The 109P1D4 polynucleotides of the invention are useful for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to their use as probes and primers for the amplification and/or detection of the 109P1D4 gene(s), mRNA(s), or fragments thereof; as reagents for the diagnosis and/or prognosis of prostate cancer and other cancers; as coding sequences capable of directing the expression of 109P1D4 polypeptides; as tools for modulating or inhibiting the expression of the 109P1D4 gene(s) and/or translation of the 109P1D4 transcript(s); and as therapeutic agents.

The present invention includes the use of any probe as described herein to identify and isolate a 109P1D4 or 109P1D4 related nucleic acid sequence from a naturally occurring source, such as humans or other mammals, as well as the isolated nucleic acid sequence per se, which would comprise all or most of the sequences found in the probe used.

II.A.4.) Isolation of 109P1D4-Encoding Nucleic Acid Molecules

The 109P1D4 cDNA sequences described herein enable the isolation of other polynucleotides encoding 109P1D4 gene product(s), as well as the isolation of polynucleotides encoding 109P1D4 gene product homologs, alternatively spliced isoforms, allelic variants, and mutant forms of a 109P1D4 gene product as well as polynucleotides that encode analogs of 109P1D4-related proteins. Various molecular cloning methods that can be employed to isolate full length cDNAs encoding a 109P1D4 gene are well known (see, for example, Sambrook, J. et al., Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, 2d edition, Cold Spring Harbor Press, New York, 1989; Current Protocols in Molecular Biology. Ausubel et al., Eds., Wiley and Sons, 1995). For example, lambda phage cloning methodologies can be conveniently employed, using commercially available cloning systems (e.g., Lambda ZAP Express, Stratagene). Phage clones containing 109P1D4 gene cDNAs can be identified by probing with a labeled 109P1D4 cDNA or a fragment thereof. For example, in one embodiment, a 109P1D4 cDNA (e.g., FIG. 2) or a portion thereof can be synthesized and used as a probe to retrieve overlapping and full-length cDNAs corresponding to a 109P1D4 gene. A 109P1D4 gene itself can be isolated by screening genomic DNA libraries, bacterial artificial chromosome libraries (BACs), yeast artificial chromosome libraries (YACs), and the like, with 109P1D4 DNA probes or primers.

II.A.5.) Recombinant Nucleic Acid Molecules and Host-Vector Systems

The invention also provides recombinant DNA or RNA molecules containing a 109P1D4 polynucleotide, a fragment, analog or homologue thereof, including but not limited to phages, plasmids, phagemids, cosmids, YACs, BACs, as well as various viral and non-viral vectors well known in the art, and cells transformed or transfected with such recombinant DNA or RNA molecules. Methods for generating such molecules are well known (see, for example, Sambrook et al., 1989, supra).

The invention further provides a host-vector system comprising a recombinant DNA molecule containing a 109P1D4 polynucleotide, fragment, analog or homologue thereof within a suitable prokaryotic or eukaryotic host cell. Examples of suitable eukaryotic host cells include a yeast cell, a plant cell, or an animal cell, such as a mammalian cell or an insect cell (e.g., a baculovirus-infectible cell such as an Sf9 or HighFive cell). Examples of suitable mammalian cells include various prostate cancer cell lines such as DU145 and TsuPr1, other transfectable or transducible prostate cancer cell lines, primary cells (PrEC), as well as a number of mammalian cells routinely used for the expression of recombinant proteins (e.g., COS, CHO, 293, 293T cells). More particularly, a polynucleotide comprising the coding sequence of 109P1D4 or a fragment, analog or homolog thereof can be used to generate 109P1D4 proteins or fragments thereof using any number of host-vector systems routinely used and widely known in the art.

A wide range of host-vector systems suitable for the expression of 109P1D4 proteins or fragments thereof are available, see for example, Sambrook et al., 1989, supra; Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, 1995, supra). Preferred vectors for mammalian expression include but are not limited to pcDNA 3.1 myc-His-tag (Invitrogen) and the retroviral vector pSRαtkneo (Muller et al., 1991, MCB 11:1785). Using these expression vectors, 109P1D4 can be expressed in several prostate cancer and non-prostate cell lines, including for example 293, 293T, rat-1, NIH 3T3 and TsuPr1. The host-vector systems of the invention are useful for the production of a 109P1D4 protein or fragment thereof. Such host-vector systems can be employed to study the functional properties of 109P1D4 and 109P1D4 mutations or analogs.

Recombinant human 109P1D4 protein or an analog or homolog or fragment thereof can be produced by mammalian cells transfected with a construct encoding a 109P1D4-related nucleotide. For example, 293T cells can be transfected with an expression plasmid encoding 109P1D4 or fragment, analog or homolog thereof, a 109P1D4-related protein is expressed in the 293T cells, and the recombinant 109P1D4 protein is isolated using standard purification methods (e.g., affinity purification using anti-109P1D4 antibodies). In another embodiment, a 109P1D4 coding sequence is subcloned into the retroviral vector pSRαMSVtkneo and used to infect various mammalian cell lines, such as NIH 3T3, TsuPr1, 293 and rat-1 in order to establish 109P1D4 expressing cell lines. Various other expression systems well known in the art can also be employed. Expression constructs encoding a leader peptide joined in frame to a 109P1D4 coding sequence can be used for the generation of a secreted form of recombinant 109P1D4 protein.

As discussed herein, redundancy in the genetic code permits variation in 109P1D4 gene sequences. In particular, it is known in the art that specific host species often have specific codon preferences, and thus one can adapt the disclosed sequence as preferred for a desired host. For example, preferred analog codon sequences typically have rare codons (i.e., codons having a usage frequency of less than about 20% in known sequences of the desired host) replaced with higher frequency codons. Codon preferences for a specific species are calculated, for example, by utilizing codon usage tables available on the INTERNET such as at URL dna.affrc.go.jp/-nakamura/codon.html.

Additional sequence modifications are known to enhance protein expression in a cellular host. These include elimination of sequences encoding spurious polyadenylation signals, exon/intron splice site signals, transposon-like repeats, and/or other such well-characterized sequences that are deleterious to gene expression. The GC content of the sequence is adjusted to levels average for a given cellular host, as calculated by reference to known genes expressed in the host cell. Where possible, the sequence is modified to avoid predicted hairpin secondary mRNA structures. Other useful modifications include the addition of a translational initiation consensus sequence at the start of the open reading frame, as described in Kozak, Mol. Cell Biol., 9:5073-5080 (1989). Skilled artisans understand that the general rule that eukaryotic ribosomes initiate translation exclusively at the 5′ proximal AUG codon is abrogated only under rare conditions (see, e.g., Kozak PNAS 92(7): 2662-2666, (1995) and Kozak NAR 15(20): 8125-8148 (1987)).

III.) 109P1D4-Related Proteins

Another aspect of the present invention provides 109P1D4-related proteins. Specific embodiments of 109P1D4 proteins comprise a polypeptide having all or part of the amino acid sequence of human 109P1D4 as shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3. Alternatively, embodiments of 109P1D4 proteins comprise variant, homolog or analog polypeptides that have alterations in the amino acid sequence of 109P1D4 shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3.

Embodiments of a 109P1D4 polypeptide include: a 109P1D4 polypeptide having a sequence shown in FIG. 2, a peptide sequence of a 109P1D4 as shown in FIG. 2 wherein T is U; at least 10 contiguous nucleotides of a polypeptide having the sequence as shown in FIG. 2; or, at least 10 contiguous peptides of a polypeptide having the sequence as shown in FIG. 2 where T is U. For example, embodiments of 109P1D4 peptides comprise, without limitation:

-   -   (I) a protein comprising, consisting essentially of, or         consisting of an amino acid sequence as shown in FIG. 2A-I or         FIG. 3A-I;     -   (II) a 109P1D4-related protein that is at least 90, 91, 92, 93,         94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% homologous to an entire amino         acid sequence shown in FIG. 2A-I or 3A-I;     -   (III) a 109P1D4-related protein that is at least 90, 91, 92, 93,         94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% identical to an entire amino acid         sequence shown in FIG. 2A-I or 3A-I;     -   (IV) a protein that comprises at least one peptide set forth in         Tables VIII to XLIX, optionally with a proviso that it is not an         entire protein of FIG. 2;     -   (V) a protein that comprises at least one peptide set forth in         Tables VIII-XXI, collectively, which peptide is also set forth         in Tables XXII to XLIX, collectively, optionally with a proviso         that it is not an entire protein of FIG. 2;     -   (VI) a protein that comprises at least two peptides selected         from the peptides set forth in Tables VIII-XLIX, optionally with         a proviso that it is not an entire protein of FIG. 2;     -   (VII) a protein that comprises at least two peptides selected         from the peptides set forth in Tables VIII to XLIX collectively,         with a proviso that the protein is not a contiguous sequence         from an amino acid sequence of FIG. 2;     -   (VIII) a protein that comprises at least one peptide selected         from the peptides set forth in Tables VIII-XXI; and at least one         peptide selected from the peptides set forth in Tables XXII to         XLIX, with a proviso that the protein is not a contiguous         sequence from an amino acid sequence of FIG. 2;     -   (IX) a polypeptide comprising at least 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,         12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,         28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino acids of a protein of FIGS.         3A, 3B, 3C, 3D and/or 3E in any whole number increment up to         1021, 1054, 1347, 1337, and/or 1310 respectively that includes         at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,         17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,         33, 34, 35 amino acid position(s) having a value greater than         0.5 in the Hydrophilicity profile of FIG. 5;     -   (X) a polypeptide comprising at least 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,         13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28,         29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino acids of a protein of FIGS. 3A,         3B, 3C, 3D, and/or 3E, in any whole number increment up to 1021,         1054, 1347, 1337, and/or 1310 respectively respectively that         includes at least at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,         12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,         28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino acid position(s) having a         value less than 0.5 in the Hydropathicity profile of FIG. 6;     -   (XI) a polypeptide comprising at least 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,         12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,         28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino acids of a protein of FIGS.         3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, and/or 3E, in any whole number increment up to         1021, 1054, 1347, 1337, and/or 1310 respectively respectively         that includes at least at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,         11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,         27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino acid position(s) having         a value greater than 0.5 in the Percent Accessible Residues         profile of FIG. 7;     -   (XII) a polypeptide comprising at least 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,         12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,         28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino acids of a protein of FIGS.         3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, and/or 3E, in any whole number increment up to         1021, 1054, 1347, 1337, and/or 1310 respectively respectively         that includes at least at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,         11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,         27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino acid position(s) having         a value greater than 0.5 in the Average Flexibility profile of         FIG. 8;     -   (XIII) a polypeptide comprising at least 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,         12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,         28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, amino acids of a protein of FIGS.         3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, and 3E in any whole number increment up to 1021,         1054, 1347, 1337, and/or 1310 respectively respectively that         includes at least at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,         12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,         28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino acid position(s) having a         value greater than 0.5 in the Beta-turn profile of FIG. 9;     -   (XIV) a polypeptide comprising at least 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,         12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,         28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino acids of a protein of FIGS.         3F, 3G, 3H, and/or 3I, in any whole number increment up to 1037,         1048, 1340, and/or 1037 respectively that includes at least 1,         2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,         20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35         amino acid position(s) having a value greater than 0.5 in the         Hydrophilicity profile of FIG. 5;     -   (XV) a polypeptide comprising at least 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,         12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,         28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino acids of a protein of FIGS.         3F, 3G, 3H, and/or 3I in any whole number increment up to 1037,         1048, 1340, and/or 1037 respectively that includes at least at         least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,         18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33,         34, 35 amino acid position(s) having a value less than 0.5 in         the Hydropathicity profile of FIG. 6;     -   (XVI) a polypeptide comprising at least 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,         12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,         28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino acids of a protein of FIGS.         3F, 3G, 3H, and/or 3I in any whole number increment up to 1037,         1048, 1340, and/or 1037 respectively that includes at least at         least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,         18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33,         34, 35 amino acid position(s) having a value greater than 0.5 in         the Percent Accessible Residues profile of FIG. 7;     -   (XVII) a polypeptide comprising at least 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,         12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,         28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 amino acids of a protein of FIGS.         3F, 3G, 3H, and/or 3I in any whole number increment up to 1037,         1048, 1340, and/or 1037 respectively that includes at least at         least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,         18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33,         34, 35 amino acid position(s) having a value greater than 0.5 in         the Average Flexibility profile of FIG. 8;     -   (XVIII) a polypeptide comprising at least 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,         12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,         28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, amino acids of a protein of FIGS.         3F, 3G, 3H, and/or 3I in any whole number increment up to 1037,         1048, 1340, and/or 1037 respectively that includes at least at         least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,         18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33,         34, 35 amino acid position(s) having a value greater than 0.5 in         the Beta-turn profile of FIG. 9;     -   (XIX) a peptide that occurs at least twice in Tables VIII-XXI         and XXII to XLIX, collectively;     -   (XX) a peptide that occurs at least three times in Tables         VIII-XXI and XXII to XLIX, collectively;     -   (XXI) a peptide that occurs at least four times in Tables         VIII-XXI and XXII to XLIX, collectively;     -   (XXII) a peptide that occurs at least five times in Tables         VIII-XXI and XXII to XLIX, collectively;     -   (XXIII) a peptide that occurs at least once in Tables VIII-XXI,         and at least once in tables XXII to XLIX;     -   (XXIV) a peptide that occurs at least once in Tables VIII-XXI,         and at least twice in tables XXII to XLIX;     -   (XXV) a peptide that occurs at least twice in Tables VIl-XXI,         and at least once in tables XXII to XLIX;     -   (XXVI) a peptide that occurs at least twice in Tables VIII-XXI,         and at least twice in tables XXII to XLIX;     -   (XXVII) a peptide which comprises one two, three, four, or five         of the following characteristics, or an oligonucleotide encoding         such peptide:         -   i) a region of at least 5 amino acids of a particular             peptide of FIG. 3, in any whole number increment up to the             full length of that protein in FIG. 3, that includes an             amino acid position having a value equal to or greater than             0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, or having a value equal to 1.0, in             the Hydrophilicity profile of FIG. 5;         -   ii) a region of at least 5 amino acids of a particular             peptide of FIG. 3, in any whole number increment up to the             full length of that protein in FIG. 3, that includes an             amino acid position having a value equal to or less than             0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1, or having a value equal to 0.0, in             the Hydropathicity profile of FIG. 6;         -   iii) a region of at least 5 amino acids of a particular             peptide of FIG. 3, in any whole number increment up to the             full length of that protein in FIG. 3, that includes an             amino acid position having a value equal to or greater than             0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, or having a value equal to 1.0, in             the Percent Accessible Residues profile of FIG. 7;         -   iv) a region of at least 5 amino acids of a particular             peptide of FIG. 3, in any whole number increment up to the             full length of that protein in FIG. 3, that includes an             amino acid position having a value equal to or greater than             0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, or having a value equal to 1.0, in             the Average Flexibility profile of FIG. 8; or,         -   v) a region of at least 5 amino acids of a particular             peptide of FIG. 3, in any whole number increment up to the             full length of that protein in FIG. 3, that includes an             amino acid position having a value equal to or greater than             0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, or having a value equal to 1.0, in             the Beta-turn profile of FIG. 9;     -   (XXVIII) a composition comprising a peptide of (I)-(XXVII) or an         antibody or binding region thereof together with a         pharmaceutical excipient and/or in a human unit dose form.     -   (XXIX) a method of using a peptide of (I)-(XXVII), or an         antibody or binding region thereof or a composition of     -   (XXVIII) in a method to modulate a cell expressing 109P1D4;     -   (XXX) a method of using a peptide of (I)-(XXVII) or an antibody         or binding region thereof or a composition of     -   (XXVIII) in a method to diagnose, prophylax, prognose, or treat         an individual who bears a cell expressing 109P1D4;     -   (XXXI) a method of using a peptide of (I)-(XXVII) or an antibody         or binding region thereof or a composition     -   (XXVIII) in a method to diagnose, prophylax, prognose, or treat         an individual who bears a cell expressing 109P1D4, said cell         from a cancer of a tissue listed in Table I;     -   (XXXII) a method of using a peptide of (I)-(XXVII) or an         antibody or binding region thereof or a composition of     -   (XXVIII) in a method to diagnose, prophylax, prognose, or treat         a a cancer;     -   (XXXIII) a method of using a peptide of (I)-(XXVII) or an         antibody or binding region thereof or a composition of     -   (XXVIII) in a method to diagnose, prophylax, prognose, or treat         a a cancer of a tissue listed in Table I; and;     -   (XXXIV) a method of using a a peptide of (I)-(XXVII) or an         antibody or binding region thereof or a composition     -   (XXVIII) in a method to identify or characterize a modulator of         a cell expressing 109P1D4

As used herein, a range is understood to specifically disclose all whole unit positions thereof.

Typical embodiments of the invention disclosed herein include 109P1D4 polynucleotides that encode specific portions of 109P1D4 mRNA sequences (and those which are complementary to such sequences) such as those that encode the proteins and/or fragments thereof, for example:

(a) 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 150, 155, 160, 165, 170, 175, 180, 185, 190, 195, 200, 225, 250, 275, 300, 325, 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525, 550, 575, 600, 625, 650, 675, 700, 725, 750, 775, 800, 825, 850, 875, 900, 925, 950, 975, 1000, 1010, 1020, and 1021 or more contiguous amino acids of 109P1D4 variant 1; the maximal lengths relevant for other variants are: variant 2, 1054 amino acids; variant 3, 1347 amino acids, variant 4, 1337 amino acids, variant 5, 1310 amino acids, variant 6; 1037 amino acids, variant 7; 1048 amino acids, variant 8; 1340 amino acids, and variant 9; 1037 amino acids.

In general, naturally occurring allelic variants of human 109P1D4 share a high degree of structural identity and homology (e.g., 90% or more homology) Typically, allelic variants of a 109P1D4 protein contain conservative amino acid substitutions within the 109P1D4 sequences described herein or contain a substitution of an amino acid from a corresponding position in a homologue of 109P1D4. One class of 109P1D4 allelic variants are proteins that share a high degree of homology with at least a small region of a particular 109P1D4 amino acid sequence, but further contain a radical departure from the sequence, such as a nonconservative substitution, truncation, insertion or frame shift. In comparisons of protein sequences, the terms, similarity, identity, and homology each have a distinct meaning as appreciated in the field of genetics. Moreover, orthology and paralogy can be important concepts describing the relationship of members of a given protein family in one organism to the members of the same family in other organisms.

Amino acid abbreviations are provided in Table II. Conservative amino acid substitutions can frequently be made in a protein without altering either the conformation or the function of the protein. Proteins of the invention can comprise 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 conservative substitutions. Such changes include substituting any of isoleucine (I), valine (V), and leucine (L) for any other of these hydrophobic amino acids; aspartic acid (D) for glutamic acid (E) and vice versa; glutamine (Q) for asparagine (N) and vice versa; and serine (S) for threonine (T) and vice versa. Other substitutions can also be considered conservative, depending on the environment of the particular amino acid and its role in the three-dimensional structure of the protein. For example, glycine (G) and alanine (A) can frequently be interchangeable, as can alanine (A) and valine (V). Methionine (M), which is relatively hydrophobic, can frequently be interchanged with leucine and isoleucine, and sometimes with valine. Lysine (K) and arginine (R) are frequently interchangeable in locations in which the significant feature of the amino acid residue is its charge and the differing pK's of these two amino acid residues are not significant. Still other changes can be considered “conservative” in particular environments (see, e.g. Table III herein; pages 13-15 “Biochemistry” 2^(nd) ED. Lubert Stryer ed (Stanford University); Henikoff et al., PNAS 1992 Vol 89 10915-10919; Lei et al., J Biol Chem 1995 May 19; 270(20):11882-6).

Embodiments of the invention disclosed herein include a wide variety of art-accepted variants or analogs of 109P1D4 proteins such as polypeptides having amino acid insertions, deletions and substitutions. 109P1D4 variants can be made using methods known in the art such as site-directed mutagenesis, alanine scanning, and PCR mutagenesis. Site-directed mutagenesis (Carter et al., Nucl. Acids Res., 13:4331 (1986); Zoller et al., Nucl. Acids Res., 10:6487 (1987)), cassette mutagenesis (Wells et al., Gene, 34:315 (1985)), restriction selection mutagenesis (Wells et al., Philos. Trans. R. Soc. London SerA, 317:415 (1986)) or other known techniques can be performed on the cloned DNA to produce the 109P1D4 variant DNA.

Scanning amino acid analysis can also be employed to identify one or more amino acids along a contiguous sequence that is involved in a specific biological activity such asia protein-protein interaction. Among the preferred scanning amino acids are relatively small, neutral amino acids. Such amino acids include alanine, glycine, serine, and cysteine. Alanine is typically a preferred scanning amino acid among this group because it eliminates the side-chain beyond the beta-carbon and is less likely to alter the main-chain conformation of the variant. Alanine is also typically preferred because it is the most common amino acid. Further, it is frequently found in both buried and exposed positions (Creighton, The Proteins, (W.H. Freeman & Co., N.Y.); Chothia, J. Mol. Biol., 150:1 (1976)). If alanine substitution does not yield adequate amounts of variant, an isosteric amino acid can be used.

As defined herein, 109P1D4 variants, analogs or homologs, have the distinguishing attribute of having at least one epitope that is “cross reactive” with a 109P1D4 protein having an amino acid sequence of FIG. 3. As used in this sentence, “cross reactive” means that an antibody or T cell that specifically binds to a 109P1D4 variant also specifically binds to a 109P1D4 protein having an amino acid sequence set forth in FIG. 3. A polypeptide ceases to be a variant of a protein shown in FIG. 3, when it no longer contains any epitope capable of being recognized by an antibody or T cell that specifically binds to the starting 109P1D4 protein. Those skilled in the art understand that antibodies that recognize proteins bind to epitopes of varying size, and a grouping of the order of about four or five amino acids, contiguous or not, is regarded as a typical number of amino acids in a minimal epitope. See, e.g., Nair et al., J. Immunol 2000 165(12): 6949-6955; Hebbes et al., Mol Immunol (1989) 26(9):865-73; Schwartz et al., J Immunol (1985) 135(4):2598-608.

Other classes of 109P1D4-related protein variants share 70%, 75%, 80%, 85% or 90% or more similarity with an amino acid sequence of FIG. 3, or a fragment thereof. Another specific class of 109P1D4 protein variants or analogs comprises one or more of the 109P1D4 biological motifs described herein or presently known in the art. Thus, encompassed by the present invention are analogs of 109P1D4 fragments (nucleic or amino acid) that have altered functional (e.g. immunogenic) properties relative to the starting fragment. It is to be appreciated that motifs now or which become part of the art are to be applied to the nucleic or amino acid sequences of FIG. 2 or FIG. 3.

As discussed herein, embodiments of the claimed invention include polypeptides containing less than the full amino acid sequence of a 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3. For example, representative embodiments of the invention comprise peptides/proteins having any 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or more contiguous amino acids of a 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3.

Moreover, representative embodiments of the invention disclosed herein include polypeptides consisting of about amino acid 1 to about amino acid 10 of a 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, polypeptides consisting of about amino acid 10 to about amino acid 20 of a 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, polypeptides consisting of about amino acid 20 to about amino acid 30 of a 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, polypeptides consisting of about amino acid 30 to about amino acid 40 of a 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, polypeptides consisting of about amino acid 40 to about amino acid 50 of a 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, polypeptides consisting of about amino acid 50 to about amino acid 60 of a 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, polypeptides consisting of about amino acid 60 to about amino acid 70 of a 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, polypeptides consisting of about amino acid 70 to about amino acid 80 of a 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, polypeptides consisting of about amino acid 80 to about amino acid 90 of a 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, polypeptides consisting of about amino acid 90 to about amino acid 100 of a 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, etc. throughout the entirety of a 109P1D4 amino acid sequence. Moreover, polypeptides consisting of about amino add 1 (or 20 or 30 or 40 etc.) to about amino acid 20, (or 130, or 140 or 150 etc.) of a 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3 are embodiments of the invention. It is to be appreciated that the starting and stopping positions in this paragraph refer to the specified position as well as that position plus or minus 5 residues.

109P1D4-related proteins are generated using standard peptide synthesis technology or using chemical cleavage methods well known in the art. Alternatively, recombinant methods can be used to generate nucleic acid molecules that encode a 109P1D4-related protein. In one embodiment, nucleic acid molecules provide a means to generate defined fragments of a 109P1D4 protein (or variants, homologs or analogs thereof.

III.A.) Motif-Bearing Protein Embodiments

Additional illustrative embodiments of the invention disclosed herein include 109P1D4 polypeptides comprising the amino acid residues of one or more of the biological motifs contained within a 109P1D4 polypeptide sequence set forth in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3. Various motifs are known in the art, and a protein can be evaluated for the presence of such motifs by a number of publicly available Internet sites (see, e.g., URL addresses: pfam.wustl.edu/; searchlauncher.bcm.tmc.edu/seq-search/struc-predict.html; psort.ims.u-tokyo.ac.jp/; cbs.dtu.dk/; ebi.ac.uk/interpro/scan.html; expasy.ch/tools/scnpsit1.html; Epimatrix™ and Epimer™, Brown University, brown.edu/Research/TB-HIV_Lab/epimatrix/epimatrix htnl; and BIMAS, bimas.dcrt.nih.gov/.).

Motif bearing subsequences of all 109P1D4 variant proteins are set forth and identified in Tables VIII-XXI and XXII-XLIX.

Table V sets forth several frequently occurring motifs based on pfam searches (see URL address pfam.wustl.edu/). The columns of Table V list (1) motif name abbreviation, (2) percent identity found amongst the different member of the motif family, (3) motif name or description and (4) most common function; location information is included if the motif is relevant for location.

Polypeptides comprising one or more of the 109P1D4 motifs discussed above are useful in elucidating the specific characteristics of a malignant phenotype in view of the observation that the 109P1D4 motifs discussed above are associated with growth dysregulation and because 109P1D4 is overexpressed in certain cancers (See, e.g., Table I). Casein kinase ii, cAMP and camp-dependent protein kinase, and Protein Kinase C, for example, are enzymes known to be associated with the development of the malignant phenotype (see e.g. Chen et al., Lab Invest., 78(2): 165-174 (1998); Gaiddon et al., Endocrinology 136(10): 4331-4338(1995); Hall et al., Nucleic Acids Research 24(6): 1119-1126 (1996); Peterziel et al., Oncogene 18(46): 6322-6329 (1999) and O'Brian, Oncol. Rep. 5(2): 305-309 (1998)). Moreover, both glycosylaton and myristoylation are protein modifications also associated with cancer and cancer progression (see e.g. Dennis et al., Biochem. Biophys. Acta 1473(1):21-34 (1999); Raju et al., Exp. Cell Res. 235(1): 145-154 (1997)). Amidation is another protein modification also associated with cancer and cancer progression (see e.g. Treston et al., J. Natl. Cancer Inst. Monogr. (13): 169-175 (1992)).

In another embodiment, proteins of the invention comprise one or more of the immunoreactive epitopes identified in accordance with art-accepted methods, such as the peptides set forth in Tables VIII-XXI and XXII-XLIX. CTL epitopescan be determined using specific algorithms to identify peptides within a 109P1D4 protein that are capable of optimally binding to specified HLA alleles (e.g., Table IV; Epimatrix™ and Epimer™, Brown University, URL brown.edu/Research/TB-HIV_Lab/epimatrix/epimatrix.html; and BIMAS, URL bimas.dcrt.nih.gov/.) Moreover, processes for identifying pepbdes that have sufficient binding affinity for HLA molecules and which are correlated with being immunogenic epitopes, are well known in the art, and are carried out without undue experimentation. In addition, processes for identifying peptides that are immunogenic epitopes, are well known in the art, and are carried out without undue experimentation either in vitro or in vivo.

Also known in the art are principles for creating analogs of such epitopes in order to modulate immunogenicity. For example, one begins with an epitope that bears a CTL or HTL motif (see, e.g., the HLA Class I and HLA Class II motifs/supermotifs of Table IV). The epitope is analoged by substituting out an amino acid at one of the specified positions, and replacing it with another amino acid specified for that position. For example, on the basis of residues defined in Table IV, one can substitute out a deleterious residue in favor of any other residue, such as a preferred residue; substitute a less-preferred residue with a preferred residue; or substitute an originally occurring preferred residue with another preferred residue. Substitutions can occur at primary anchor positions or at other positions in a peptide; see, e.g., Table IV.

A variety of references reflect the art regarding the identification and generation of epitopes in a protein of interest as well as analogs thereof. See, for example, WO 97/33602 to Chesnut et al.; Sette, Immunogenetics 1999 50(3-4): 201-212; Sette et al., J. Immunol. 2001 166(2): 1389-1397; Sidney et al., Hum. Immunol. 1997 58(1): 12-20; Kondo et al., Immunogenetics 1997 45(4): 249-258; Sidney et al., J. Immunol. 1996 157(8): 3480-90; and Falk et al., Nature 351: 290-6 (1991); Hunt et al., Science 255:1261-3 (1992); Parker et al., J. Immunol. 149:3580-7 (1992); Parker et al., J. Immunol. 152:163-75 (1994)); Kast et al., 1994 152(8): 3904-12; Borras-Cuesta et al., Hum. Immunol. 2000 61(3): 266-278; Alexander et al., J. Immunol. 2000 164(3); 164(3): 1625-1633; Alexander et al., PMID: 7895164, UI: 95202582; O'Sullivan et al., J. Immunol. 1991 147(8): 2663-2669; Alexander et al., Immunity 1994 1(9): 751-761 and Alexander et al., Immunol. Res. 1998 18(2): 79-92.

Related embodiments of the invention include polypeptides comprising combinations of the different motifs set forth in Table VI, and/or, one or more of the predicted CTL epitopes of Tables VIII-XXI and XXII-XLIX, and/or, one or more of the predicted HTL epitopes of Tables XLVI-XLIX, and/or, one or more of the T cell binding motifs known in the art. Preferred embodiments contain no insertions, deletions or substitutions either within the motifs or within the intervening sequences of the polypeptides. In addition, embodiments which include a number of either N-terminal and/or C-terminal amino acid residues on either side of these motifs may be desirable (to, for example, include a greater portion of the polypeptide architecture in which the motif is located). Typically, the number of N-terminal and/or C-terminal amino acid residues on either side of a motif is between about 1 to about 100 amino acid residues, preferably 5 to about 50 amino acid residues.

109P1D4-related proteins are embodied in many forms, preferably in isolated form. A purified 109P1D4 protein molecule will be substantially free of other proteins or molecules that impair the binding of 109P1D4 to antibody, T cell or other ligand. The nature and degree of isolation and purification will depend on the intended use. Embodiments of a 109P1D4-related proteins include purified 109P1D4-related proteins and functional, soluble 109P1D4-related proteins. In one embodiment, a functional, soluble 109P1D4 protein or fragment thereof retains the ability to be bound by antibody, T cell or other ligand.

The invention also provides 109P1D4 proteins comprising biologically active fragments of a 109P1D4 amino acid sequence shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3. Such proteins exhibit properties of the starting 109P1D4 protein, such as the ability to elicit the generation of antibodies that specifically bind an epitope associated with the starting 109P1D4 protein; to be bound by such antibodies; to elicit the activation of HTL or CTL; and/or, to be recognized by HTL or CTL that also specifically bind to the starting protein.

109P1D4-related polypeptides that contain particularly interesting structures can be predicted and/or identified using various analytical techniques well known in the ark including, for example, the methods of Chou-Fasman, Gamier-Robson, Kyte-Doolittle, Eisenberg, Karplus-Schultz or Jameson-Wolf analysis, or based on immunogenicity. Fragments that contain such structures are particularly useful in generating subunit-specific anti-109P1D4 antibodies or T cells or in identifying cellular factors that bind to 109P1D4. For example, hydrophilicity profiles can be generated, and immunogenic peptide fragments identified, using the method of Hopp, T. P. and Woods, K. R., 1981, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 78:3824-3828. Hydropathicity profiles can be generated, and immunogenic peptide fragments identified, using the method of Kyte, J. and Doolittle, R. F., 1982, J. Mol. Biol. 157:105-132. Percent (%) Accessible Residues profiles can be generated, and immunogenic peptide fragments identified, using the method of Janin J., 1979, Nature 277:491-492. Average Flexibility profiles can be generated, and immunogenic peptide fragments identified, using the method of Bhaskaran R., Ponnuswamy P. K., 1988, Int. J. Pept. Protein Res. 32:242-255. Beta-turn profiles can be generated, and immunogenic peptide fragments identified, using the method of Deleage, G., Roux B., 1987, Protein Engineering 1:289-294.

CTL epitopes can be determined using specific algorithms to identify peptides within a 109P1D4 protein that are capable of optimally binding to specified HLA alleles (e.g., by using the SYFPEITHI site at World Wide Web URL syfpeithi.bmi-heidelberg.com/; the listings in Table IV(AY(E); Epimatrix™ and Epimer™, Brown University, URL (brown.edu/Research/TB-HIV_Lab/epimatix/epimatix.html); and BIMAS, URL bimas.dcrt.nih.gov/). Illustrating this, peptide epitopes from 109P1D4 that are presented in the context of human MHC Class I molecules, e.g., HLA-A1, A2, A3, A11, A24, B7 and B35 were predicted (see, e.g., Tables VIII-XXI, XXII-XLIX). Specifically, the complete amino acid sequence of the 109P1D4 protein and relevant portions of other variants, i.e., for HLA Class I predictions 9 flanking residues on either side of a point mutation or exon junction, and for HLA Class II predictions 14 flanking residues on either side of a point mutation or exon junction corresponding to that variant, were entered into the HLA Peptide Motif Search algorithm found in the Bioinformatics and Molecular Analysis Section (BIMAS) web site listed above; in addition to the site SYFPEITHI, at URL syfpeithi.bmi-heidelberg.com/.

The HLA peptide motif search algorithm was developed by Dr. Ken Parker based on binding of specific pepbde sequences in the groove of HLA Class I molecules, in particular HLA-A2 (see, e.g., Falk et al., Nature 351: 290-6 (1991); Hunt et al., Science 255:1261-3 (1992); Parker et al., J. Immunol. 149:3580-7 (1992); Parker et al., J. Immunol. 152:163-75 (1994)). This algorithm allows location and ranking of 8-mer, 9-mer, and 10-mer peptides from a complete protein sequence for predicted binding to HLA-A2 as well as numerous other HLA Class I molecules. Many HLA class I binding peptides are 8-, 9-, 10 or 11-mers. For example, for Class I HLA-A2, the epitopes preferably contain a leucine (L) or methionine (M) at position 2 and a valine (V) or leucine (L) at the C-terminus (see, e.g., Parker et al., J. Immunol. 149:3580-7 (1992)). Selected results of 109P1D4 predicted binding peptides are shown in Tables VIII-XXI and XXII-XLIX herein. In Tables VIII-XXI and XXII-XLVII, selected candidates, 9-mers and 10-mers, for each family member are shown along with their location, the amino acid sequence of each specific peptide, and an estimated binding score. In Tables XLVI-XLIX, selected candidates, 15-mers, for each family member are shown along with their location, the amino acid sequence of each specific peptide, and an estimated binding score. The binding score corresponds to the estimated half time of dissociation of complexes containing the peptide at 37° C. at pH 6.5. Peptides with the highest binding score are predicted to be the most tightly bound to HLA Class I on the cell surface for the greatest period of time and thus represent the best immunogenic targets for T-cell recognition.

Actual binding of peptides to an HLA allele can be evaluated by stabilization of HLA expression on the antigen-processing defective cell line T2 (see, e.g., Xue et al., Prostate 30:73-8 (1997) and Peshwa et al., Prostate 36:129-38 (1998)). Immunogenicity of specific peptides can be evaluated in vitro by stimulation of CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) in the presence of antigen presenting cells such as dendritic cells.

It is to be appreciated that every epitope predicted by the BIMAS site, Epimer™ and Epimatrix™ sites, or specified by the HLA class I or class II motifs available in the art or which become part of the art such as set forth in Table IV (or determined using World Wide Web site URL syfpeithi.bmi-heidelberg.com/, or BIMAS, bimas.dcrt.nih.gov/) are to be “applied” to a 109P1D4 protein in accordance with the invention. As used in this context “applied” means that a 109P1D4 protein is evaluated, e.g., visually or by computer-based patterns finding methods, as appreciated by those of skill in the relevant art. Every subsequence of a 109P1D4 protein of 8, 9, 10, or 11 amino acid residues that bears an HLA Class I motif, or a subsequence of 9 or more amino acid residues that bear an HLA Class II motif are within the scope of the invention.

III.B.) Expression of 109P1D4-Related Proteins

In an embodiment described in the examples that follow, 109P1D4 can be conveniently expressed in cells (such as 293T cells) transfected with a commercially available expression vector such as a CMV-driven expression vector encoding 109P1D4 with a C-terminal 6×His and MYC tag (pcDNA3.1/mycHIS, Invitrogen or Tag5, GenHunter Corporation, Nashville TN). The Tag5 vector provides an IgGK secretion signal that can be used to facilitate the production of a secreted 109P1D4 protein in transfected cells. The secreted HIS-tagged 109P1D4 in the culture media can be purified, e.g., using a nickel column using standard techniques.

III.C.) Modifications of 109P1D4-Related Proteins

Modifications of 109P1D4-related proteins such as covalent modifications are included within the scope of this invention. One type of covalent modification includes reacting targeted amino acid residues of a 109P1D4 polypeptide with an organic derivatizing agent that is capable of reacting with selected side chains or the N- or C-terminal residues of a 109P1D4 protein. Another type of covalent modification of a 109P1D4 polypeptide included within the scope of this invention comprises altering the native glycosylation pattern of a protein of the invention. Another type of covalent modification of 109P1D4 comprises linking a 109P1D4 polypeptide to one of a variety of nonproteinaceous polymers, e.g., polyethylene glycol (PEG), polypropylene glycol, or polyoxyalkylenes, in the manner set forth in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,640,835; 4,496,689; 4,301,144; 4,670,417; 4,791,192 or 4,179,337.

The 109P1D4-related proteins of the present invention can also be modified to form a chimeric molecule comprising 109P1D4 fused to another, heterologous polypeptide or amino acid sequence. Such a chimeric molecule can be synthesized chemically or recombinantly. A chimeric molecule can have a protein of the invention fused to another tumor-associated antigen or fragment thereof. Alternatively, a protein in accordance with the invention can comprise a fusion of fragments of a 109P1D4 sequence (amino or nucleic acid) such that a molecule is created that is not, through its length, directly homologous to the amino or nucleic acid sequences shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3. Such a chimeric molecule can comprise multiples of the same subsequence of 109P1D4. A chimeric molecule can comprise a fusion of a 109P1D4-related protein with a polyhistidine epitope tag, which provides an epitope to which immobilized nickel can selectively bind, with cytokines or with growth factors. The epitope tag is generally placed at the amino- or carboxyl-terminus of a 109P1D4 protein. In an alternative embodiment, the chimeric molecule can comprise a fusion of a 109P1D4-related protein with an immunoglobulin or a particular region of an immunoglobulin. For a bivalent form of the chimeric molecule (also referred to as an “immunoadhesin”), such a fusion could be to the Fc region of an IgG molecule. The Ig fusions preferably include the substitution of a soluble (transmembrane domain deleted or inactivated) form of a 109P1D4 polypeptide in place of at least one variable region within an Ig molecule. In a preferred embodiment, the immunoglobulin fusion includes the hinge, CH2 and CH3, or the hinge, CHI, CH2 and CH3 regions of an IgGI molecule. For the production of immunoglobulin fusions see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,428,130 issued Jun. 27, 1995.

III.D.) Uses of 109P1D4-Related Proteins

The proteins of the invention have a number of different specific uses. As 109P1D4 is highly expressed in prostate and other cancers, 109P1D4-related proteins are used in methods that assess the status of 109P1D4 gene products in normal versus cancerous tissues, thereby elucidating the malignant phenotype. Typically, polypeptides from specific regions of a 109P1D4 protein are used to assess the presence of perturbations (such as deletions, insertions, point mutations etc.) in those regions (such as regions containing one or more motifs). Exemplary assays utilize antibodies or T cells targeting 109P1D4-related proteins comprising the amino acid residues of one or more of the biological motifs contained within a 109P1D4 polypeptide sequence in order to evaluate the characteristics of this region in normal versus cancerous tissues or to elicit an immune response to the epitope. Alternatively, 109P1D4-related proteins that contain the amino acid residues of one or more of the biological motifs in a 109P1D4 protein are used to screen for factors that interact with that region of 109P1D4.

109P1D4 protein fragments/subsequences are particularly useful in generating and characterizing domain-specific antibodies (e.g., antibodies recognizing an extracellular or intracellular epitope of a 109P1D4 protein), for identifying agents or cellular factors that bind to 109P1D4 or a particular structural domain thereof, and in various therapeutic and diagnostic contexts, including but not limited to diagnostic assays, cancer vaccines and methods of preparing such vaccines.

Proteins encoded by the 109P1D4 genes, or by analogs, homologs or fragments thereof, have a variety of uses, including but not limited to generating antibodies and in methods for identifying ligands and other agents and cellular constituents that bind to a 109P1D4 gene product. Antibodies raised against a 109P1D4 protein or fragment thereof are useful in diagnostic and prognostic assays, and imaging methodologies in the management of human cancers characterized by expression of 109P1D4 protein, such as those listed in Table I. Such antibodies can be expressed intracellularly and used in methods of treating patients with such cancers. 109P1D4-related nucleic acids or proteins are also used in generating HTL or CTL responses.

Various immunological assays useful for the detection of 109P1D4 proteins are used, including but not limited to various types of radioimmunoassays, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA), enzymelinked immunofluorescent assays (ELIFA), immunocytochemical methods, and the like. Antibodies can be labeled and used as immunological imaging reagents capable of detecting 109P1D4-expressing cells (e.g., in radioscintigraphic imaging methods). 109P1D4 proteins are also particularly useful in generating cancer vaccines, as further described herein.

IV.) 109P1D4 Antibodies

Another aspect of the invention provides antibodies that bind to 109P1D4-related proteins. Preferred antibodies specifically bind to a 109P1D4-related protein and do not bind (or bind weakly) to peptides or proteins that are not 109P1D4-related proteins under physiological conditions. In this context, examples of physiological conditions include: 1) phosphate buffered saline; 2) Tris-buffered saline containing 25 mM Tris and 150 mM NaCl; or normal saline (0.9% NaCl); 4) animal serum such as human serum; or, 5) a combination of any of 1) through 4), these reactions preferably taking place at pH 7.5, alternatively in a range of pH 7.0 to 8.0, or alternatively in a range of pH 6.5 to 8.5; also, these reactions taking place at a temperature between 4° C. to 37° C. For example, antibodies that bind 109P1D4 can bind 109P1D4-related proteins such as the homologs or analogs thereof.

109P1D4 antibodies of the invention are particularly useful in cancer (see, e.g., Table I) diagnostic and prognostic assays, and imaging methodologies. Similarly, such antibodies are useful in the treatment, diagnosis, and/or prognosis of other cancers, to the extent 109P1D4 is also expressed or overexpressed in these other cancers. Moreover, intracellularly expressed antibodies (e.g., single chain antibodies) are therapeutically useful in treating cancers in which the expression of 109P1D4 is involved, such as advanced or metastatic prostate cancers.

The invention also provides various immunological assays useful for the detection and quantification of 109P1D4 and mutant 109P1D4-related proteins. Such assays can comprise one or more 109P1D4 antibodies capable of recognizing and binding a 109P1D4-related protein, as appropriate. These assays are performed within various immunological assay formats well known in the art, including but not limited to various types of radioimmunoassays, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA), enzyme-linked immunofluorescent assays (ELIFA), and the like.

Immunological non-antibody assays of the invention also comprise T cell immunogenicity assays (inhibitory or stimulatory) as well as major histocompatibility complex (MHC) binding assays.

In addition, immunological imaging methods capable of detecting prostate cancer and other cancers expressing 109P1D4 are also provided by the invention, including but not limited to radioscintigraphic imaging methods using labeled 109P1D4 antibodies. Such assays are clinically useful in the detection, monitoring, and prognosis of 109P1D4 expressing cancers such as prostate cancer.

109P1D4 antibodies are also used in methods for purifying a 109P1D4-related protein and for isolating 109P1D4 homologues and related molecules. For example, a method of purifying a 109P1D4-related protein comprises incubating a 109P1D4 antibody, which has been coupled to a solid matrix, with a lysate or other solution containing a 109P1D4-related protein under conditions that permit the 109P1D4 antibody to bind to the 109P1D4-related protein; washing the solid matrix to eliminate impurities; and eluting the 109P1D4-related protein from the coupled antibody. Other uses of 109P1D4 antibodies in accordance with the invention include generating anti-idiotypic antibodies that mimic a 109P1D4 protein.

Various methods for the preparation of antibodies are well known in the art For example, antibodies can be prepared by immunizing a suitable mammalian host using a 109P1D4-related protein, peptide, or fragment, in isolated or immunoconjugated form (Antibodies: A Laboratory Manual, CSH Press, Eds., Harlow, and Lane (1988); Harlow, Antibodies, Cold Spring Harbor Press, NY (1989)). In addition, fusion proteins of 109P1D4 can also be used, such as a 109P1D4 GST-fusion protein. In a particular embodiment, a GST fusion protein comprising all or most of the amino add sequence of FIG. 2 or FIG. 3 is produced, then used as an immunogen to generate appropriate antibodies. In another embodiment, a 109P1D4-related protein is synthesized and used as an immunogen.

In addition, naked DNA immunization techniques known in the art are used (with or without purified 109P1D4-related protein or 109P1D4 expressing cells) to generate an immune response to the encoded immunogen (for review, see Donnelly et al., 1997, Ann. Rev. Immunol. 15: 617-648).

The amino add sequence of a 109P1D4 protein as shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3 can be analyzed to select specific regions of the 109P1D4 protein for generating antibodies. For example, hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity analyses of a 109P1D4 amino acid sequence are used to identify hydrophilic regions in the 109P1D4 structure. Regions of a 109P1D4 protein that show immunogenic structure, as well as other regions and domains, can readily be identified using various other methods known in the art, such as Chou-Fasman, Gamier-Robson, Kyte-Doolitte, Eisenberg, Karplus-Schultz or Jameson-Wolf analysis. Hydrophilicity profiles can be generated using the method of Hopp, T. P. and Woods, K. R., 1981, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 78:3824-3828. Hydropathicity profiles can be generated using the method of Kyte, J. and Doolittle, R. F., 1982, J. Mol. Biol. 157:105-132. Percent (%) Accessible Residues profiles can be generated using the method of Janin J., 1979, Nature 277:491-492. Average Flexibility profiles can be generated using the method of Bhaskaran R., Ponnuswamy P. K., 1988, Int. J. Pept. Protein Res. 32:242-255. Beta-turn profiles can be generated using the method of Deleage, G., Roux B., 1987, Protein Engineering 1:289-294. Thus, each region identified by any of these programs or methods is within the scope of the present invention. Methods for the generation of 109P1D4 antibodies are further illustrated by way of the examples provided herein. Methods for preparing a protein or polypeptide for use as an immunogen are well known in the art. Also well known in the art are methods for preparing immunogenic conjugates of a protein with a carrier, such as BSA, KLH or other carrier protein. In some circumstances, direct conjugation using, for example, carbodiimide reagents are used; in other instances linking reagents such as those supplied by Pierce Chemical Co., Rockford, Ill., are effective. Administration of a 109P1D4 immunogen is often conducted by injection over a suitable time period and with use of a suitable adjuvant, as is understood in the art. During the immunization schedule, titers of antibodies can be taken to determine adequacy of antibody formation.

109P1D4 monodonal antibodies can be produced by various means well known in the art. For example, immortalized cell lines that secrete a desired monoclonal antibody are prepared using the standard hybridoma technology of Kohler and Milstein or modifications that immortalize antibody-producing B cells, as is generally known. Immortalized cell lines that secrete the desired antibodies are screened by immunoassay in which the antigen is a 109P1D4-related protein. When the appropriate immortalized cell culture is identified, the cells can be expanded and antibodies produced either from in vitro cultures or from ascites fluid.

The antibodies or fragments of the invention can also be produced, by recombinant means. Regions that bind specifically to the desired regions of a 109P1D4 protein can also be produced in the context of chimeric or complementarity-determining region (CDR) grafted antibodies of multiple species origin. Humanized or human 109P1D4 antibodies can also be produced, and are preferred for use in therapeutic contexts. Methods for humanizing murine and other non-human antibodies, by substituting one or more of the non-human antibody CDRs for corresponding human antibody sequences, are well known (see for example, Jones et al., 1986, Nature 321: 522-525; Riechmann et al., 1988, Nature 332: 323-327; Verhoeyen et al., 1988, Science 239: 1534-1536). See also, Carter et al., 1993, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 89: 4285 and Sims et al., 1993, J. Immunol. 151:2296.

Methods for producing fully human monodonal antibodies include phage display and transgenic methods (for review, see Vaughan et al., 1998, Nature Biotechnology 16: 535-539). Fully human 109P1D4 monodonal antibodies can be generated using cloning technologies employing large human lg gene combinatorial libraries (i.e., phage display) (Griffiths and Hoogenboom, Building an in vitro immune system: human antibodies from phage display libraries. In: Protein Engineering of Antibody Molecules for Prophylactic and Therapeutic Applications in Man, Clark, M. (Ed.), Nottingham Academic, pp 45-64 (1993); Burton and Barbas, Human Antibodies from combinatorial libraries. Id., pp 65-82). Fully human 109P1D4 monodonal antibodies can also be produced using transgenic mice engineered to contain human immunoglobulin gene loci as described in PCT Patent Application WO98/24893, Kucherlapati and Jakobovits et al., published Dec. 3, 1997 (see also, Jakobovits, 1998, Exp. Opin. Invest. Drugs 7(4): 607-614; U.S. Pat. No. 6,162,963 issued 19 Dec. 2000; U.S. Pat. No. 6,150,584 issued 12 Nov. 2000; and, U.S. Pat. No. 6,114598 issued 5 Sep. 2000). This method avoids the in vitro manipulation required with phage display technology and efficiently produces high affinity authentic human antibodies.

Reactivity of 109P1D4 antibodies with a 109P1D4-related protein can be established by a number of well known means, including Western blot, immunoprecipitation, ELISA, and FACS analyses using, as appropriate, 109P1D4-related proteins, 109P1D4-expressing cells or extracts thereof. A 109P1D4 antibody or fragment thereof can be labeled with a detectable marker or conjugated to a second molecule. Suitable detectable markers include, but are not limited to, a radioisotope, a fluorescent compound, a bioluminescent compound, chemiluminescent compound, a metal chelator or an enzyme. Further, bi-specific antibodies specific for two or more 109P1D4 epitopes are generated using methods generally known in the art. Homodimeric antibodies can also be generated by cross-linking techniques known in the art (e.g., Wolff et al., Cancer Res. 53: 2560-2565).

V.) 109P1D4 Cellular Immune Responses

The mechanism by which T cells recognize antigens has been delineated. Efficacious peptide epitope vaccine compositions of the invention induce a therapeutic or prophylactic immune responses in very broad segments of the world-wide population. For an understanding of the value and efficacy of compositions of the invention that induce cellular immune responses, a brief review of immunology-related technology is provided.

A complex of an HLA molecule and a peptidic antigen acts as the ligand recognized by HLA-restricted T cells (Buus, S. et al., Cell 47:1071, 1986; Babbitt, B. P. et al., Nature 317:359, 1985; Townsend, A. and Bodmer, H., Annu. Rev. Immunol. 7:601, 1989; Germain, R. N., Annu. Rev. Immunol. 11:403, 1993). Through the study of single amino acid substituted antigen analogs and the sequencing of endogenously bound, naturally processed peptides, critical residues that correspond to motifs required for specific binding to HLA antigen molecules have been identified and are set forth in Table IV (see also, e.g., Southwood, et al., J. Immunol. 160:3363, 1998; Rammensee, et al., Immunogenetics 41:178, 1995; Rammensee et al., SYFPEITHI, access via World Wide Web at URL (134.2.96.221/scripts.hlaserver.dll/home.htm); Sette, A. and Sidney, J. Curr. Opin. Immunol. 10:478, 1998; Engelhard, V. H., Curr. Opin. Immunol. 6:13, 1994; Sette, A. and Grey, H. M., Curr. Opin. Immunol. 4:79, 1992; Sinigaglia, F. and Hammer, J. Curr. Biol. 6:52, 1994; Ruppert et al., Cell 74:929-937, 1993; Kondo et al., J. Immunol. 155:4307-4312, 1995; Sidney et al., J. Immunol. 157:3480-3490, 1996; Sidney et al., Human Immunol. 45:79-93, 1996; Sette, A. and Sidney, J. Immunogenetics 1999 November; 50(3-4):201-12, Review).

Furthermore, x-ray crystallographic analyses of HLA-peptide complexes have revealed pockets within the peptide binding deft/groove of HLA molecules which accommodate, in an allele-specific mode, residues borne by peptide ligands; these residues in turn determine the HLA binding capacity of the peptides in which they are present. (See, e.g., Madden, D. R. Annu. Rev. Immunol. 13:587, 1995; Smith, et al., Immunity 4:203, 1996; Fremont et al., Immunity 8:305, 1998; Stern et al., Structure 2:245, 1994; Jones, E. Y. Curr. Opin. Immunol. 9:75, 1997; Brown, J. H. et al., Nature 364:33, 1993; Guo, H. C. et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 90:8053, 1993; Guo, H. C. et al., Nature 360:364, 1992; Silver, M. L. et al., Nature 360:367, 1992; Matsumura, M. et al., Science 257:927, 1992; Madden et al., Cell 70:1035, 1992; Fremont, D. H. et al., Science 257:919, 1992; Saper, M. A., Bjorkman, P. J. and Wiley, D. C., J. Mol. Biol. 219:277, 1991)

Accordingly, the definition of class I and class II allele-specific HLA binding motifs, or class I or class II supermotifs allows identification of regions within a protein that are correlated with binding to particular HLA antigen(s).

Thus, by a process of HLA motif identification, candidates for epitope-based vaccines have been identified; such candidates can be further evaluated by HLA-peptide binding assays to determine binding affinity and/or the time period of association of the epitope and its corresponding HLA molecule. Additional confirmatory work can be performed to select, amongst these vaccine candidates, epitopes with preferred characteristics in terms of population coverage, and/or immunogenicity.

Various strategies can be utilized to evaluate cellular immunogenicity, including:

1) Evaluation of primary T cell cultures from normal individuals (see, e.g., Wentworth, P. A. et al., Mol. Immunol. 32:603, 1995; Celis, E. et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 91:2105, 1994; Tsai, V. et al., J. Immunol. 158:1796, 1997; Kawashima, I. et al., Human Immunol. 59:1, 1998). This procedure involves the stimulation of peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) from normal subjects with a test peptide in the presence of antigen presenting cells in vitro over a period of several weeks. T cells specific for the peptide become activated during this time and are detected using, e.g., a lymphokine- or ⁵¹Cr-release assay involving peptide sensitized target cells.

2) Immunization of HLA transgenic mice (see, e.g., Wentworth, P. A. et al., J. Immunol. 26:97, 1996; Wentworth, P. A. et al., Int. Immunol. 8:651, 1996; Alexander, J. et al., J. Immunol. 159:4753, 1997). For example, in such methods peptides in incomplete Freund's adjuvant are administered subcutaneously to HLA transgenic mice. Several weeks following immunization, splenocytes are removed and cultured in vitro in the presence of test peptide for approximately one week. Peptide-specific T cells are detected using, e.g., a ⁵¹Cr-release assay involving peptide sensitized target cells and target cells expressing endogenously generated antigen.

3) Demonstration of recall T cell responses from immune individuals who have been either effectively vaccinated and/or from chronically ill patients (see, e.g., Rehermann, B. et al., J. Exp. Med. 181:1047, 1995; Doolan, D. L. et al., Immunity 7:97, 1997; Bertoni, R. et al., J. Clin. Invest. 100:503, 1997; Threlkeld, S. C. et al., J. Immunol. 159:1648, 1997; Diepolder, H. M. et al., J. Virol. 71:6011, 1997). Accordingly, recall responses are detected by culturing PBL from subjects that have been exposed to the antigen due to disease and thus have generated an immune response “naturally”, or from patients who were vaccinated against the antigen. PBL from subjects are cultured in vitro for 1-2 weeks in the presence of test peptide plus antigen presenting cells (APC) to allow activation of “memory” T cells, as compared to “naive” T cells. At the end of the culture period, T cell activity is detected using assays including ⁵¹Cr release involving peptide-sensitized targets, T cell proliferation, or lymphokine release.

VI.) 109P1D4 Transgenic Animals

Nucleic acids that encode a 109P1D4-related protein can also be used to generate either transgenic animals or “knock out” animals that, in turn, are useful in the development and screening of therapeutically useful reagents. In accordance with established techniques, cDNA encoding 109P1D4 can be used to clone genomic DNA that encodes 109P1D4. The cloned genomic sequences can then be used to generate transgenic animals containing cells that express DNA that encode 109P1D4. Methods for generating transgenic animals, particularly animals such as mice or rats, have become conventional in the art and are described, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,736,866 issued 12 Apr. 1988, and U.S. Pat. No. 4,870,009 issued 26 Sep. 1989. Typically, particular cells would be targeted for 109P1D4 transgene incorporation with tissue-specific enhancers.

Transgenic animals that include a copy of a transgene encoding 109P1D4 can be used to examine the effect of increased expression of DNA that encodes 109P1D4. Such animals can be used as tester animals for reagents thought to confer protection from, for example, pathological conditions associated with its overexpression. In accordance with this aspect of the invention, an animal is treated with a reagent and a reduced incidence of a pathological condition, compared to untreated animals that bear the transgene, would indicate a potential therapeutic intervention for the pathological condition.

Alternatively, non-human homologues of 109P1D4 can be used to construct a 109P1D4 “knock out” animal that has a defective or altered gene encoding 109P1D4 as a result of homologous recombination between the endogenous gene encoding 109P1D4 and altered genomic DNA encoding 109P1D4 introduced into an embryonic cell of the animal. For example, cDNA that encodes 109P1D4 can be used to clone genomic DNA encoding 109P1D4 in accordance with established techniques. A portion of the genomic DNA encoding 109P1D4 can be deleted or replaced with another gene, such as a gene encoding a selectable marker that can be used to monitor integration. Typically, several kilobases of unaltered flanking DNA (both at the 5′ and 3′ ends) are included in the vector (see, e.g., Thomas and Capecchi, Cell, 51:503 (1987) for a description of homologous recombination vectors). The vector is introduced into an embryonic stem cell line (e.g., by electroporation) and cells in which the introduced DNA has homologously recombined with the endogenous DNA are selected (see, e.g., Li et al., Cell, 69:915 (1992)). The selected cells are then injected into a blastocyst of an animal (e.g., a mouse or rat) to form aggregation chimeras (see, e.g., Bradley, in Teratocarcinomas and Embryonic Stem Cells: A Practical Approach, E. J. Robertson, ed. (IRL, Oxford, 1987), pp. 113-152). A chimeric embryo can then be implanted into a suitable pseudopregnant female foster animal, and the embryo brought to term to create a “knock out” animal. Progeny harboring the homologously recombined DNA in their germ cells can be identified by standard techniques and used to breed animals in which all cells of the animal contain the homologously recombined DNA. Knock out animals can be characterized, for example, for their ability to defend against certain pathological conditions or for their development of pathological conditions due to absence of a 109P1D4 polypeptide.

VI.) Methods for the Detection of 109P1D4

Another aspect of the present invention relates to methods for detecting 109P1D4 polynucleotides and 109P1D4-related proteins, as well as methods for identifying a cell that expresses 109P1D4. The expression profile of 109P1D4 makes it a diagnostic marker for metastasized disease. Accordingly, the status of 109P1D4 gene products provides information useful for predicting a variety of factors including susceptibility to advanced stage disease, rate of progression, and/or tumor aggressiveness. As discussed in detail herein, the status of 109P1D4 gene products in patient samples can be analyzed by a variety protocols that are well known in the art including immunohistochemical analysis, the variety of Northern blotting techniques including in situ hybridization, RT-PCR analysis (for example on laser capture micro-dissected samples), Western blot analysis and tissue array analysis.

More particularly, the invention provides assays for the detection of 109P1D4 polynucleotides in a biological sample, such as serum, bone, prostate, and other tissues, urine, semen, cell preparations, and the like. Detectable 109P1D4 polynucleotides include, for example, a 109P1D4 gene or fragment thereof, 109P1D4 mRNA, alternative splice variant 109P1D4 mRNAs, and recombinant DNA or RNA molecules that contain a 109P1D4 polynucleotide. A number of methods for amplifying and/or detecting the presence of 109P1D4 polynucleotides are well known in the art and can be employed in the practice of this aspect of the invention.

In one embodiment, a method for detecting a 109P1D4 mRNA in a biological sample comprises producing cDNA from the sample by reverse transcription using at least one primer; amplifying the cDNA so produced using a 109P1D4 polynucleotides as sense and antisense primers to amplify 109P1D4 cDNAs therein; and detecting the presence of the amplified 109P1D4 cDNA. Optionally, the sequence of the amplified 109P1D4 cDNA can be determined.

In another embodiment, a method of detecting a 109P1D4 gene in a biological sample comprises first isolating genomic DNA from the sample; amplifying the isolated genomic DNA using 109P1D4 polynucleotides as sense and antisense primers; and detecting the presence of the amplified 109P1D4 gene. Any number of appropriate sense and antisense probe combinations can be designed from a 109P1D4 nucleotide sequence (see, e.g., FIG. 2) and used for this purpose.

The invention also provides assays for detecting the presence of a 109P1D4 protein in a issue or other biological sample such as serum, semen, bone, prostate, urine, cell preparations, and the like. Methods for detecting a 109P1D4-related protein are also well known and include, for example, immunoprecipitation, immunohistochemical analysis, Western blot analysis, molecular binding assays, ELISA, ELIFA and the like. For example, a method of detecting the presence of a 109P1D4-related protein in a biological sample comprises first contacting the sample with a 109P1D4 antibody, a 109P1D4-reactive fragment thereof, or a recombinant protein containing an antigen-binding region of a 109P1D4 antibody; and then detecting the binding of 109P1D4-related protein in the sample.

Methods for identifying a cell that expresses 109P1D4 are also within the scope of the invention. In one embodiment, an assay for identifying a cell that expresses a 109P1D4 gene comprises detecting the presence of 109P1D4 mRNA in the cell. Methods for the detection of particular mRNAs in cells are well known and include, for example, hybridization assays using complementary DNA probes (such as in situ hybridization using labeled 109P1D4 riboprobes, Northern blot and related techniques) and various nucleic acid amplification assays (such as RT-PCR using complementary primers specific for 109P1D4, and other amplification type detection methods, such as, for example, branched DNA, SISBA, TMA and the like). Alternatively, an assay for identifying a cell that expresses a 109P1D4 gene comprises detecting the presence of 109P1D4-related protein in the cell or secreted by the cell. Various methods for the detection of proteins are well known in the art and are employed for the detection of 109P1D4-related proteins and cells that express 109P1D4-related proteins.

109P1D4 expression analysis is also useful as a tool for identifying and evaluating agents that modulate 109P1D4 gene expression. For example, 109P1D4 expression is significantly upregulated in prostate cancer, and is expressed in cancers of the issues listed in Table I. Identification of a molecule or biological agent that inhibits 109P1D4 expression or over-expression in cancer cells is of therapeutic value. For example, such an agent can be identified by using a screen that quantifies 109P1D4 expression by RT-PCR, nucleic acid hybridization or antibody binding.

VIII.) Methods for Monitoring the Status of 109P1D4-Related Genes and their Products

Oncogenesis is known to be a multistep process where cellular growth becomes progressively dysregulated and cells progress from a normal physiological state to precancerous and then cancerous states (see, e.g., Alers et al., Lab Invest. 77(5): 437-438 (1997) and Isaacs et al., Cancer Surv. 23: 19-32 (1995)). In this context, examining a biological sample for evidence of dysregulated cell growth (such as aberrant 109P1D4 expression in cancers) allows for early detection of such aberrant physiology, before a pathologic state such as cancer has progressed to a stage that therapeutic options are more limited and or the prognosis is worse. In such examinations, the status of 109P1D4 in a biological sample of interest can be compared, for example, to the status of 109P1D4 in a corresponding normal sample (e.g. a sample from that individual or alternatively another individual that is not affected by a pathology). An alteration in the status of 109P1D4 in the biological sample (as compared to the normal sample) provides evidence of dysregulated cellular growth. In addition to using a biological sample that is not affected by a pathology as a normal sample, one can also use a predetermined normative value such as a predetermined normal level of mRNA expression (see, e.g., Grever et al., J. Comp. Neurol. 1996 Dec. 9; 376(2): 306-14 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,837,501) to compare 109P1D4 status in a sample.

The term “status” in this context is used according to its art accepted meaning and refers to the condition or state of a gene and its products. Typically, skilled artisans use a number of parameters to evaluate the condition or state of a gene and its products. These include, but are not limited to the location of expressed gene products (including the location of 109P1D4 expressing cells) as well as the level, and biological activity of expressed gene products (such as 109P1D4 mRNA, polynucleotides and polypeptides). Typically, an alteration in the status of 109P1D4 comprises a change in the location of 109P1D4 and/or 109P1D4 expressing cells and/or an increase in 109P1D4 mRNA and/or protein expression.

109P1D4 status in a sample can be analyzed by a number of means well known in the art, including without limitation, immunohistochemical analysis, in situ hybridization, RT-PCR analysis on laser capture micro-dissected samples, Western blot analysis, and tissue array analysis. Typical protocols for evaluating the status of a 109P1D4 gene and gene products are found, for example in Ausubel et al. eds., 1995, Current Protocols In Molecular Biology, Units 2 (Northern Blotting), 4 (Southern Blotting), 15 (Immunoblotting) and 18 (PCR Analysis). Thus, the status of 109P1D4 in a biological sample is evaluated by various methods utilized by skilled artisans including, but not limited to genomic Southern analysis (to examine, for example perturbations in a 109P1D4 gene), Northern analysis and/or PCR analysis of 109P1D4 mRNA (to examine, for example alterations in the polynucleotide sequences or expression levels of 109P1D4 mRNAs), and, Western and/or immunohistochemical analysis (to examine, for example alterations in polypeptide sequences, alterations in polypeptide localization within a sample, alterations in expression levels of 109P1D4 proteins and/or associations of 109P1D4 proteins with polypeptide binding partners). Detectable 109P1D4 polynucleotides include, for example, a 109P1D4 gene or fragment thereof, 109P1D4 mRNA, alternative splice variants, 109P1D4 mRNAs, and recombinant DNA or RNA molecules containing a 109P1D4 polynucleotide.

The expression profile of 109P1D4 makes it a diagnostic marker for local and/or metastasized disease, and provides information on the growth or oncogenic potential of a biological sample. In particular, the status of 109P1D4 provides information useful for predicting susceptibility to particular disease stages, progression, and/or tumor aggressiveness. The invention provides methods and assays for determining 109P1D4 status and diagnosing cancers that express 109P1D4, such as cancers of the tissues listed in Table I. For example, because 109P1D4 mRNA is so highly expressed in prostate and other cancers relative to normal prostate tissue, assays that evaluate the levels of 109P1D4 mRNA transcripts or proteins in a biological sample can be used to diagnose a disease associated with 109P1D4 dysregulation, and can provide prognostic information useful in defining appropriate therapeutic options.

The expression status of 109P1D4 provides information including the presence, stage and location of dysplastic, precancerous and cancerous cells, predicting susceptibility to various stages of disease, and/or for gauging tumor aggressiveness. Moreover, the expression profile makes it useful as an imaging reagent for metastasized disease. Consequently, an aspect of the invention is directed to the various molecular prognostic and diagnostic methods for examining the status of 109P1D4 in biological samples such as those from individuals suffering from, or suspected of suffering from a pathology characterized by dysregulated cellular growth, such as cancer.

As described above, the status of 109P1D4 in a biological sample can be examined by a number of well-known procedures in the art. For example, the status of 109P1D4 in a biological sample taken from a specific location in the body can be examined by evaluating the sample for the presence or absence of 109P1D4 expressing cells (e.g. those that express 109P1D4 mRNAs or proteins). This examination can provide evidence of dysregulated cellular growth, for example, when 109P1D4-expressing cells are found in a biological sample that does not normally contain such cells (such as a lymph node), because such alterations in the status of 109P1D4 in a biological sample are often associated with dysregulated cellular growth. Specifically, one indicator of dysregulated cellular growth is the metastases of cancer cells from an organ of origin (such as the prostate) to a different area of the body (such as a lymph node). In this context, evidence of dysregulated cellular growth is important for example because occult lymph node metastases can be detected in a substantial proportion of patients with prostate cancer, and such metastases are associated with known predictors of disease progression (see, e.g., Murphy et al., Prostate 42(4): 315-317 (2000);Su et al., Semin. Surg. Oncol. 18(1): 17-28 (2000) and Freeman et al., J Urol 1995 August 154(2 Pt 1):474-8).

In one aspect, the invention provides methods for monitoring 109P1D4 gene products by determining the status of 109P1D4 gene products expressed by cells from an individual suspected of having a disease associated with dysregulated cell growth (such as hyperplasia or cancer) and then comparing the status so determined to the status of 109P1D4 gene products in a corresponding normal sample. The presence of aberrant 109P1D4 gene products in the test sample relative to the normal sample provides an indication of the presence of dysregulated cell growth within the cells of the individual.

In another aspect, the invention provides assays useful in determining the presence of cancer in an individual, comprising detecting a significant increase in 109P1D4 mRNA or protein expression in a test cell or tissue sample relative to expression levels in the corresponding normal cell or tissue. The presence of 109P1D4 mRNA can, for example, be evaluated in tissues including but not limited to those listed in Table I. The presence of significant 109P1D4 expression in any of these tissues is useful to indicate the emergence, presence and/or severity of a cancer, since the corresponding normal tissues do not express 109P1D4 mRNA or express it at lower levels.

In a related embodiment, 109P1D4 status is determined at the protein level rather than at the nucleic acid level. For example, such a method comprises determining the level of 109P1D4 protein expressed by cells in a test tissue sample and comparing the level so determined to the level of 109P1D4 expressed in a corresponding normal sample. In one embodiment, the presence of 109P1D4 protein is evaluated, for example, using immunohistochemical methods. 109P1D4 antibodies or binding partners capable of detecting 109P1D4 protein expression are used in a variety of assay formats well known in the art for this purpose.

In a further embodiment, one can evaluate the status of 109P1D4 nucleotide and amino acid sequences in a biological sample in order to identify perturbations in the structure of these molecules. These perturbations can include insertions, deletions, substitutions and the like. Such evaluations are useful because perturbations in the nucleotide and amino acid sequences are observed in a large number of proteins associated with a growth dysregulated phenotype (see, e.g., Marrogi et al., 1999, J. Cutan. Pathol. 26(8):369-378). For example, a mutation in the sequence of 109P1D4 may be indicative of the presence or promotion of a tumor. Such assays therefore have diagnostic and predictive value where a mutation in 109P1D4 indicates a potential loss of function or increase in tumor growth.

A wide variety of assays for observing perturbations in nucleotide and amino acid sequences are well known in the art. For example, the size and structure of nucleic acid or amino add sequences of 109P1D4 gene products are observed by the Northern, Southern, Western, PCR and DNA sequencing protocols discussed herein. In addition, other methods for observing perturbations in nucleotide and amino acid sequences such as single strand conformation polymorphism analysis are well known in the art (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,382,510 issued 7 Sep. 1999, and U.S. Pat. No. 5,952,170 issued 17 Jan. 1995).

Additionally, one can examine the methylation status of a 109P1D4 gene in a biological sample. Aberrant demethylation and/or hypermethylation of CpG islands in gene 5′ regulatory regions frequently occurs in immortalized and transformed cells, and can result in altered expression of various genes. For example, promoter hypermethylation of the pi-class glutathione S-transferase (a protein expressed in normal prostate but not expressed in >90% of prostate carcinomas) appears to permanently silence transcription of this gene and is the most frequently detected genomic alteration in prostate carcinomas (De Marzo et al., Am. J. Pathol. 155(6): 1985-1992 (1999)). In addition, this alteration is present in at least 70% of cases of high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) (Brooks et a., Cancer Epidemiol. Biomarkers Prev., 1998, 7:531-536). In another example, expression of the LAGE-I tumor specific gene (which is not expressed in normal prostate but is expressed in 25-50% of prostate cancers) is induced by deoxy-azacytidine in lymphoblastoid cells, suggesting that tumoral expression is due to demethylation (Lethe et al., Int. J. Cancer 76(6): 903-908 (1998)). A variety of assays for examining methyation status of a gene are well known in the art For example, one can utilize, in Southern hybridization approaches, methylation-sensitive restriction enzymes that cannot cleave sequences that contain methylated CpG sites to assess the methylation status of CpG islands. In addition, MSP (methylation specific PCR) can rapidly profile the methylation status of all the CpG sites present in a CpG island of a given gene. This procedure involves initial modification of DNA by sodium bisulfite (which will convert all unmethylated cytosines to uracil) followed by amplification using primers specific for methylated versus unmethylated DNA. Protocols involving methylation interference can also be found for example in Current Protocols In Molecular Biology, Unit 12, Frederick M. Ausubel et al eds., 1995.

Gene amplification is an additional method for assessing the status of 109P1D4. Gene amplification is measured in a sample directly, for example, by conventional Southern blotting or Northern blotting to quantitate the transcription of mRNA (Thomas, 1980, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 77:5201-5205), dot blotting (DNA analysis), or in situ hybridization, using an appropriately labeled probe, based on the sequences provided herein. Alternatively, antibodies are employed that recognize specific duplexes, including DNA duplexes, RNA duplexes, and DNA-RNA hybrid duplexes or DNA-protein duplexes. The antibodies in turn are labeled and the assay carried out where the duplex is bound to a surface, so that upon the formation of duplex on the surface, the presence of antibody bound to the duplex can be detected.

Biopsied tissue or peripheral blood can be conveniently assayed for the presence of cancer cells using for example, Northem, dot blot or RT-PCR analysis to detect 109P1D4 expression. The presence of RT-PCR amplifiable 109P1D4 mRNA provides an indication of the presence of cancer. RT-PCR assays are well known in the art. RT-PCR detection assays for tumor cells in peripheral blood are currently being evaluated for use in the diagnosis and management of a number of human solid tumors. In the prostate cancer field, these include RT-PCR assays for the detection of cells expressing PSA and PSM (Verkaik et al., 1997, Urol. Res. 25:373-384; Ghossein et al., 1995, J. Clin. Oncol. 13:1195-2000; Heston et al., 1995, Clin. Chem. 41:1687-1688).

A further aspect of the invention is an assessment of the susceptibility that an individual has for developing cancer. In one embodiment a method for predicting susceptibility to cancer comprises detecting 109P1D4 mRNA or 109P1D4 protein in a tissue sample, its presence indicating susceptibility to cancer, wherein the degree of 109P1D4 mRNA expression correlates to the degree of susceptibility. In a specific embodiment, the presence of 109P1D4 in prostate or other tissue is examined, with the presence of 109P1D4 in the sample providing an indication of prostate cancer susceptibility (or the emergence or existence of a prostate tumor). Similarly, one can evaluate the integrity 109P1D4 nucleotide and amino acid sequences in a biological sample, in order to identify perturbations in the structure of these molecules such as insertions, deletions, substitutions and the like. The presence of one or more perturbations in 109P1D4 gene products in the sample is an indication of cancer susceptibility (or the emergence or existence of a tumor).

The invention also comprises methods for gauging tumor aggressiveness. In one embodiment, a method for gauging aggressiveness of a tumor comprises determining the level of 109P1D4 mRNA or 109P1D4 protein expressed by tumor cells, comparing the level so determined to the level of 109P1D4 mRNA or 109P1D4 protein expressed in a corresponding normal tissue taken from the same individual or a normal tissue reference sample, wherein the degree of 109P1D4 mRNA or 109P1D4 protein expression in the tumor sample relative to the normal sample indicates the degree of aggressiveness. In a specific embodiment, aggressiveness of a tumor is evaluated by determining the extent to which 109P1D4 is expressed in the tumor cells, with higher expression levels indicating more aggressive tumors. Another embodiment is the evaluation of the integrity of 109P1D4 nucleotide and amino acid sequences in a biological sample, in order to identify perturbations in the structure of these molecules such as insertions, deletions, substitutions and the like. The presence of one or more perturbations indicates more aggressive tumors.

Another embodiment of the invention is directed to methods for observing the progression of a malignancy in an individual over time. In one embodiment, methods for observing the progression of a malignancy in an individual over time comprise determining the level of 109P1D4 mRNA or 109P1D4 protein expressed by cells in a sample of the tumor, comparing the level so determined to the level of 109P1D4 mRNA or 109P1D4 protein expressed in an equivalent tissue sample taken from the same individual at a different time, wherein the degree of 109P1D4 mRNA or 109P1D4 protein expression in the tumor sample over time provides information on the progression of the cancer. In a specific embodiment, the progression of a cancer is evaluated by determining 109P1D4 expression in the tumor cells over time, where increased expression over time indicates a progression of the cancer. Also, one can evaluate the integrity 109P1D4 nucleotide and amino add sequences in a biological sample in order to identify perturbations in the structure of these molecules such as insertions, deletions, substitutions and the like, where the presence of one or more perturbations indicates a progression of the cancer.

The above diagnostic approaches can be combined with any one of a wide variety of prognostic and diagnostic protocols known in the art. For example, another embodiment of the invention is directed to methods for observing a coincidence between the expression of 109P1D4 gene and 109P1D4 gene products (or perturbations in 109P1D4 gene and 109P1D4 gene products) and a factor that is associated with malignancy, as a means for diagnosing and prognosticating the status of a tissue sample. A wide variety of factors associated with malignancy can be utilized, such as the expression of genes associated with malignancy (e.g. PSA, PSCA and PSM expression for prostate cancer etc.) as well as gross cytological observations (see, e.g., Bocking et al., 1984, Anal. Quant. Cytol. 6(2):74-88; Epstein, 1995, Hum. Pathol. 26(2):223-9; Thorson et al., 1998, Mod. Pathol. 11(6):543-51; Baisden et al., 1999, Am. J. Surg. Pathol. 23(8):918-24). Methods for observing a coincidence between the expression of 109P1D4 gene and 109P1D4 gene products (or perturbations in 109P1D4 gene and 109P1D4 gene products) and another factor that is associated with malignancy are useful, for example, because the presence of a set of specific factors that coincide with disease provides information crucial for diagnosing and prognosticating the status of a issue sample.

In one embodiment, methods for observing a coincidence between the expression of 109P1D4 gene and 109P1D4 gene products (or perturbations in 109P1D4 gene and 109Pl D4 gene products) and another factor associated with malignancy entails detecting the overexpression of 109P1D4 mRNA or protein in a tissue sample, detecting the overexpression of PSA mRNA or protein in a tissue sample (or PSCA or PSM expression), and observing a coincidence of 109P1D4 mRNA or protein and PSA mRNA or protein overexpression (or PSCA or PSM expression). In a specific embodiment, the expression of 109P1D4 and PSA mRNA in prostate tissue is examined, where the coincidence of 109P1D4 and PSA mRNA overexpression in the sample indicates the existence of prostate cancer, prostate cancer susceptibility or the emergence or status of a prostate tumor.

Methods for detecting and quantifying the expression of 109P1D4 mRNA or protein are described herein, and standard nucleic acid and protein detection and quantification technologies are well known in the art. Standard methods for the detection and quantification of 109P1D4 mRNA include in situ hybridization using labeled 109P1D4 riboprobes, Northern blot and related techniques using 109P1D4 polynucleotide probes, RT-PCR analysis using primers specific for 109P1D4, and other amplification type detection methods, such as, for example, branched DNA, SISBA, TMA and the like. In a specific embodiment, semi-quantitative RT-PCR is used to detect and quantify 109P1D4 mRNA expression. Any number of primers capable of amplifying 109P1D4 can be used for this purpose, including but not limited to the various primer sets specifically described herein. In a specific embodiment, polyclonal or monodonal antibodies specifically reactive with the wild-type 109P1D4 protein can be used in an immunohistochemical assay of biopsied tissue.

IX.) Identification of Molecules that Interact with 109P1D4

The 109P1D4 protein and nucleic acid sequences disclosed herein allow a skilled artisan to identify proteins, small molecules and other agents that interact with 109P1D4, as well as pathways activated by 109P1D4 via any one of a variety of art accepted protocols. For example, one can utilize one of the so-called interaction trap systems (also referred to as the “two-hybrid assay”). In such systems, molecules interact and reconstitute a transcription factor which directs expression of a reporter gene, whereupon the expression of the reporter gene is assayed. Other systems identify protein-protein interactions in vivo through reconstitution of a eukaryotic transcriptional activator, see, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,955,280 issued 21 Sep. 1999, U.S. Pat. No. 5,925,523 issued 20 Jul. 1999, U.S. Pat. No. 5,846,722 issued 8 Dec. 1998 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,004,746 issued 21 Dec. 1999. Algorithms are also available in the art for genome-based predictions of protein function (see, e.g., Marcotte, et al., Nature 402: 4 Nov. 1999, 83-86).

Alternatively one can screen peptide libraries to identify molecules that interact with 109P1D4 protein sequences. In such methods, peptides that bind to 109P1D4 are identified by screening libraries that encode a random or controlled collection of amino acids. Peptides encoded by the libraries are expressed as fusion proteins of bacteriophage coat proteins, the bacteriophage particles are then screened against the 109P1D4 protein(s).

Accordingly, peptides having a wide variety of uses, such as therapeutic, prognostic or diagnostic reagents, are thus identified without any prior information on the structure of the expected ligand or receptor molecule. Typical peptide libraries and screening methods that can be used to identify molecules that interact with 109P1D4 protein sequences are disclosed for example in U.S. Pat. No. 5,723,286 issued 3 Mar. 1998 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,733,731 issued 31 Mar. 1998.

Alternatively, cell lines that express 109P1D4 are used to identify protein-protein interactions mediated by 109P1D4. Such interactions can be examined using immunoprecipitation techniques (see, e.g., Hamilton B. J., et al., Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 1999, 261:646-51). 109P1D4 protein can be immunoprecipitated from 109P1D4-expressing cell lines using anti-109P1D4 antibodies. Alternatively, antibodies against His-tag can be used in a cell line engineered to express fusions of 109P1D4 and a His-tag (vectors mentioned above). The immunoprecipitated complex can be examined for protein association by procedures such as Western blotting, ³⁵S-methionine labeling of proteins, protein microsequencing, silver staining and two-dimensional gel electrophoresis.

Small molecules and ligands that interact with 109P1D4 can be identified through related embodiments of such screening assays. For example, small molecules can be identified that interfere with protein function, including molecules that interfere with 109P1D4's ability to mediate phosphorylation and de-phosphorylation, interaction with DNA or RNA molecules as an indication of regulation of cell cycles, second messenger signaling or tumorigenesis. Similarly, small molecules that modulate 109P1D4-related ion channel, protein pump, or cell communication functions are identified and used to treat patients that have a cancer that expresses 109P1D4 (see, e.g., Hille, B., Ionic Channels of Excitable Membranes 2^(nd) Ed., Sinauer Assoc., Sunderland, Mass., 1992). Moreover, ligands that regulate 109P1D4 function can be identified based on their ability to bind 109P1D4 and activate a reporter construct. Typical methods are discussed for example in U.S. Pat. No. 5,928,868 issued 27 Jul. 1999, and include methods for forming hybrid ligands in which at least one ligand is a small molecule. In an illustrative embodiment, cells engineered to express a fusion protein of 109P1D4 and a DNA-binding protein are used to co-express a fusion protein of a hybrid ligand/small molecule and a cDNA library transcriptional activator protein. The cells further contain a reporter gene, the expression of which is conditioned on the proximity of the first and second fusion proteins to each other, an event that occurs only if the hybrid ligand binds to target sites on both hybrid proteins. Those cells that express the reporter gene are selected and the unknown small molecule or the unknown ligand is identified. This method provides a means of identifying modulators, which activate or inhibit 109P1D4.

An embodiment of this invention comprises a method of screening for a molecule that interacts with a 109P1D4 amino acid sequence shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, comprising the steps of contacting a population of molecules with a 109P1D4 amino acid sequence, allowing the population of molecules and the 109P1D4 amino acid sequence to interact under conditions that facilitate an interaction, determining the presence of a molecule that interacts with the 109P1D4 amino acid sequence, and then separating molecules that do not interact with the 109P1D4 amino acid sequence from molecules that do. In a specific embodiment, the method further comprises purifying, characterizing and identifying a molecule that interacts with the 109P1D4 amino acid sequence. The identified molecule can be used to modulate a function performed by 109P1D4. In a preferred embodiment, the 109P1D4 amino acid sequence is contacted with a library of peptides.

X). Therapeutic Methods and Compositions

The identification of 109P1D4 as a protein that is normally expressed in a restricted set of tissues, but which is also expressed in cancers such as those listed in Table 1, opens a number of therapeutic approaches to the treatment of such cancers.

Of note, targeted antitumor therapies have been useful even when the targeted protein is expressed on normal tissues, even vital normal organ tissues. A vital organ is one that is necessary to sustain life, such as the heart or colon. A non-vital organ is one that can be removed whereupon the individual is still able to survive. Examples of non-vital organs are ovary, breast, and prostate.

For example, Herceptin® is an FDA approved pharmaceutical that has as its active ingredient an antibody which is immunoreactive with the protein variously known as HER2, HER2/neu, and erb-b-2. It is marketed by Genentech and has been a commercially successful antitumor agent. Herceptin sales reached almost $400 million in 2002. Herceptin is a treatment for HER2 positive metastatic breast cancer. However, the expression of HER2 is not limited to such tumors. The same protein is expressed in a number of normal tissues. In particular, it is known that HER2/neu is present in normal kidney and heart, thus these tissues are present in all human recipients of Herceptin. The presence of HER2/neu in normal kidney is also confirmed by Latif, Z., et al., B. J. U. International (2002) 89:5-9. As shown in this article (which evaluated whether renal cell carcinoma should be a preferred indication for anti-HER2 antibodies such as Herceptin) both protein and mRNA are produced in benign renal tissues. Notably, HER2/neu protein was strongly overexpressed in benign renal tissue. Despite the fact that HER2/neu is expressed in such vital tissues as heart and kidney, Herceptin is a very useful, FDA approved, and commercially successful drug. The effect of Herceptin on cardiac tissue, i.e., “cardiotoxicity,” has merely been a side effect to treatment. When patients were treated with Herceptin alone, significant cardiotoxicity occurred in a very low percentage of patients.

Of particular note, although kidney tissue is indicated to exhibit normal expression, possibly even higher expression than cardiac tissue, kidney has no appreciable Herceptin side effect whatsoever. Moreover, of the diverse array of normal tissues in which HER2 is expressed, there is very little occurrence of any side effect. Only cardiac tissue has manifested any appreciable side effect at all. A tissue such as kidney, where HER2Jneu expression is especially notable, has not been the basis for any side effect.

Furthermore, favorable therapeutic effects have been found for antitumor therapies that target epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). EGFR is also expressed in numerous normal tissues. There have been very limited side effects in normal tissues following use of anti-EGFR therapeutics.

Thus, expression of a target protein in normal tissue, even vital normal tissue, does not defeat the utility of a targeting agent for the protein as a therapeutic for certain tumors in which the protein is also overexpressed.

Accordingly, therapeutic approaches that inhibit the activity of a 109P1D4 protein are useful for patients suffering from a cancer that expresses 109P1D4. These therapeutic approaches generally fall into two classes. One class comprises various methods for inhibiting the binding or association of a 109P1D4 protein with its binding partner or with other proteins. Another class comprises a variety of methods for inhibiting the transcription of a 109P1D4 gene or translation of 109P1D4 mRNA.

X.A.) Anti-Cancer Vaccines

The invention provides cancer vaccines comprising a 109P1D4-related protein or 109P1D4-related nucleic acid. In view of the expression of 109P1D4, cancer vaccines prevent and/or treat 109P1D4-expressing cancers with minimal or no effects on non-target tissues. The use of a tumor antigen in a vaccine that generates humoral and/or cell-mediated immune responses as anti-cancer therapy is well known in the art and has been employed in prostate cancer using human PSMA and rodent PAP immunogens (Hodge et al., 1995, Int. J. Cancer 63:231-237; Fong et al., 1997, J. Immunol. 159:3113-3117).

Such methods can be readily practiced by employing a 109P1D4-related protein, or a 109P1D4-encoding nucleic acid molecule and recombinant vectors capable of expressing and presenting the 109P1D4 immunogen (which typically comprises a number of antibody or T cell epitopes). Skilled artisans understand that a wide variety of vaccine systems for delivery of immunoreactive epitopes are known in the art (see, e.g., Heryln et al., Ann Med 1999 February 31(1):66-78; Maruyama et al., Cancer Immunol Immunother 2000 June 49(3):123-32) Briefly, such methods of generating an immune response (e.g. humoral and/or cell-mediated) in a mammal, comprise the steps of: exposing the mammal's immune system to an immunoreactive epitope (e.g. an epitope present in a 109P1D4 protein shown in FIG. 3 or analog or homolog thereof) so that the mammal generates an immune response that is specific for that epitope (e.g. generates antibodies that specifically recognize that epitope). In a preferred method, a 109P1D4 immunogen contains a biological motif, see e.g., Tables VIII-XXI and XXII-XLIX, or a peptide of a size range from 109P1D4 indicated in FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, and FIG. 9.

The entire 109P1D4 protein, immunogenic regions or epitopes thereof can be combined and delivered by various means. Such vaccine compositions can include, for example, lipopeptides (e.g.,Vitiello, A. et al., J. Clin. Invest. 95:341, 1995), peptide compositions encapsulated in poly(DL-lactide-co-glycolide) (“PLG”) microspheres (see, e.g., Eldridge, et al., Molec. Immunol. 28:287-294, 1991: Alonso et al., Vaccine 12:299-306, 1994; Jones et al., Vaccine 13:675-681, 1995), peptide compositions contained in immune stimulating complexes (ISCOMS) (see, e.g., Takahashi et al., Nature 344:873-875, 1990; Hu et al., Clin Exp Immunol. 113:235-243, 1998), multiple antigen peptide systems (MAPs) (see e.g., Tam, J. P., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 85:5409-5413, 1988; Tam, J. P., J. Immunol. Methods 196:17-32, 1996), peptides formulated as multivalent peptides; peptides for use in ballistic delivery systems, typically crystallized peptides, viral delivery vectors (Perkus, M. E. et al., In: Concepts in vaccine development, Kaufmann, S. H. E., ed., p. 379, 1996; Chakrabarti, S. et al., Nature 320:535, 1986; Hu, S. L. et al., Nature 320:537, 1986; Kieny, M.-P. et al., AIDS Bio/Technology 4:790, 1986; Top, F. H. et al., J. Infect. Dis. 124:148, 1971; Chanda, P. K. et al., Virology 175:535, 1990), particles of viral or synthetic origin (e.g., Kofler, N. et al., J. Immunol. Methods. 192:25, 1996; Eldridge, J. H. et al., Sem. Hematol. 30:16, 1993; Falo, L. D., Jr. et al., Nature Med. 7:649, 1995), adjuvants (Warren, H. S., Vogel, F. R., and Chedid, L. A. Annu. Rev. Immunol. 4:369, 1986; Gupta, R. K. et al., Vaccine 11:293, 1993), liposomes (Reddy, R. et al., J. Immunol. 148:1585, 1992; Rock, K. L., Immunol. Today 17:131, 1996), or, naked or particle absorbed cDNA (Ulmer, J. B. et al., Science 259:1745, 1993; Robinson, H. L., Hunt, L. A., and Webster, R. G., Vaccine 11:957, 1993; Shiver, J. W. et al., In: Concepts in vaccine development, Kaufmann, S. H. E., ed., p. 423, 1996; Cease, K. B., and Berzofsky, J. A., Annu. Rev. Immunol. 12:923, 1994 and Eldridge, J. H. et al., Sem. Hematol. 30:16, 1993). Toxin-targeted delivery technologies, also known as receptor mediated targeting, such as those of Avant Immunotherapeutics, Inc. (Needham, Mass.) may also be used.

In patients with 109P1D4-associated cancer, the vaccine compositions of the invention can also be used in conjunction with other treatments used for cancer, e.g., surgery, chemotherapy, drug therapies, radiation therapies, etc. including use in combination with immune adjuvants such as IL-2, IL-12, GM-CSF, and the like.

Cellular Vaccines:

CTL epitopes can be determined using specific algorithms to identify peptides within 109P1D4 protein that bind corresponding HLA alleles (see e.g., Table IV; Epimer™ and Epimatix™, Brown University (URL brown.edu/Research/TB-HIV_Lab/epimatix/epimatrix.html); and, BIMAS, (URL bimas.dcrt.nih.gov/; SYFPEITHI at URL syfpeithi.bmi-heidelberg.com/). In a preferred embodiment, a 109P1D4 immunogen contains one or more amino acid sequences identified using techniques well known in the art, such as the sequences shown in Tables VIII-XXI and XXII-XLIX or a peptide of 8, 9, 10 or 11 amino acids specified by an HLA Class I motif/supermofif (e.g., Table IV (A), Table IV (D), or Table IV (E)) and/or a peptide of at least 9 amino acids that comprises an HLA Class II motf/supermotif (e.g., Table IV (B) or Table IV (C)). As is appreciated in the art, the HLA Class I binding groove is essentially closed ended so that peptides of only a particular size range can fit into the groove and be bound, generally HLA Class I epitopes are 8, 9, 10, or 11 amino acids long. In contrast, the HLA Class II binding groove is essentially open ended; therefore a peptide of about 9 or more amino acids can be bound by an HLA Class II molecule. Due to the binding groove differences between HLA Class I and II, HLA Class I motifs are length specific, i.e., position two of a Class I motif is the second amino acid in an amino to carboxyl direction of the peptide. The amino acid positions in a Class II motif are relative only to each other, not the overall peptide, i.e., additional amino acids can be attached to the amino and/or carboxyl termini of a motif-bearing sequence. HLA Class II epitopes are often 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, or 25 amino acids long, or longer than 25 amino acids.

Antibody-Based Vaccines

A wide variety of methods for generating an immune response in a mammal are known in the art (for example as the first step in the generation of hybridomas). Methods of generating an immune response in a mammal comprise exposing the mammal's immune system to an immunogenic epitope on a protein (e.g. a 109P1D4 protein) so that an immune response is generated. A typical embodiment consists of a method for generating an immune response to 109P1D4 in a host, by contacting the host with a sufficient amount of at least one 109P1D4 B cell or cytotoxic T-cell epitope or analog thereof; and at least one periodic interval thereafter re-contacting the host with the 109P1D4 B cell or cytotoxic T-cell epitope or analog thereof. A specific embodiment consists of a method of generating an immune response against a 109P1D4-related protein or a man-made multiepitopic peptide comprising: administering 109P1D4 immunogen (e.g. a 109P1D4 protein or a peptide fragment thereof, a 109P1D4 fusion protein or analog etc.) in a vaccine preparation to a human or another mammal. Typically, such vaccine preparations further contain a suitable adjuvant (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 6,146,635) or a universal helper epitope such as a PADRE™ peptide (Epimmune Inc., San Diego, Calif.; see, e.g., Alexander et al., J. Immunol. 2000 164(3); 164(3): 1625-1633; Alexander et al., Immunity 1994 1(9): 751-761 and Alexander et al., Immunol. Res. 1998 18(2): 79-92). An alternative method comprises generating an immune response in an individual against a 109P1D4 immunogen by: administering in vivo to muscle or skin of the individual's body a DNA molecule that comprises a DNA sequence that encodes a 109P1D4 immunogen, the DNA sequence operatively linked to regulatory sequences which control the expression of the DNA sequence; wherein the DNA molecule is taken up by cells, the DNA sequence is expressed in the cells and an immune response is generated against the immunogen (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,962,428). Optionally a genetic vaccine facilitator such as anionic lipids; saponins; lectins; estrogenic compounds; hydroxylated lower alkyls; dimethyl sulfoxide; and urea is also administered. In addition, an antiidiotypic antibody can be administered that mimics 109P1D4, in order to generate a response to the target antigen.

Nucleic Acid Vaccines:

Vaccine compositions of the invention include nucleic acid-mediated modalities. DNA or RNA that encode protein(s) of the invention can be administered to a patient. Genetic immunization methods can be employed to generate prophylactic or therapeutic humoral and cellular immune responses directed against cancer cells expressing 109P1D4. Constructs comprising DNA encoding a 109P1D4-related protein/immunogen and appropriate regulatory sequences can be injected directly into muscle or skin of an individual, such that the cells of the muscle or skin take-up the construct and express the encoded 109P1D4 protein/immunogen. Alternatively, a vaccine comprises a 109P1D4-related protein. Expression of the 109P1D4-related protein immunogen results in the generation of prophylactic or therapeutic humoral and cellular immunity against cells that bear a 109P1D4 protein. Various prophylactic and therapeutic genetic immunization techniques known in the art can be used (for review, see information and references published at Internet address genweb.com). Nucleic acid-based delivery is described, for instance, in Wolff et. al., Science 247:1465 (1990) as well as U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,580,859; 5,589,466; 5,804,566; 5,739,118; 5,736,524; 5,679,647; WO 98/04720. Examples of DNA-based delivery technologies include “naked DNA”, facilitated (bupivicaine, polymers, peptide-mediated) delivery, cationic lipid complexes, and particle-mediated (“gene gun”) or pressure-mediated delivery (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,922,687).

For therapeutic or prophylactic immunization purposes, proteins of the invention can be expressed via viral or bacterial vectors. Various viral gene delivery systems that can be used in the practice of the invention include, but are not limited to, vaccinia, fowlpox, canarypox, adenovirus, influenza, poliovirus, adeno-associated virus, lentivirus, and sindbis virus (see, e.g., Restifo, 1996, Curr. Opin. Immunol. 8:658-663; Tsang et al. J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 87:982-990 (1995)). Non-viral delivery systems can also be employed by introducing naked DNA encoding a 109P1D4-related protein into the patient (e.g., intramuscularly or intradermally) to induce an antumor response.

Vaccinia virus is used, for example, as a vector to express nucleotide sequences that encode the peptides of the invention. Upon introduction into a host, the recombinant vaccinia virus expresses the protein immunogenic peptide, and thereby elicits a host immune response. Vaccinia vectors and methods useful in immunization protocols are described in, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 4,722,848. Another vector is BCG (Bacille Calmette Guerin). BCG vectors are described in Stover et al., Nature 351:456-460 (1991). A wide variety of other vectors useful for therapeutic administration or immunization of the peptides of the invention, e.g. adeno and adeno-associated virus vectors, retroviral vectors, Salmonella typhi vectors, detoxified anthrax toxin vectors, and the like, will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the description herein.

Thus, gene delivery systems are used to deliver a 109P1D4-related nucleic acid molecule. In one embodiment, the full-length human 109P1D4 cDNA is employed. In another embodiment, 109P1D4 nucleic acid molecules encoding specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) and/or antibody epitopes are employed.

Ex Vivo Vaccines

Various ex vivo strategies can also be employed to generate an immune response. One approach involves the use of antigen presenting cells (APCs) such as dendritic cells (DC) to present 109P1D4 antigen to a patent's immune system. Dendritic cells express MHC class I and II molecules, B7 co-stimulator, and IL-12, and are thus highly specialized antigen presenting cells. In prostate cancer, autologous dendritic cells pulsed with peptides of the prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) are being used in a Phase I clinical trial to stimulate prostate cancer patients' immune systems (Tjoa et al., 1996, Prostate 28:65-69; Murphy et al., 1996, Prostate 29:371-380). Thus, dendritic cells can be used to present 109P1D4 peptides to T cells in the context of MHC class I or II molecules. In one embodiment, autologous dendritic cells are pulsed with 109P1D4 peptides capable of binding to MHC class I and/or class II molecules. In another embodiment, dendritc cells are pulsed with the complete 109P1D4 protein. Yet another embodiment involves engineering the overexpression of a 109P1D4 gene in dendritic cells using various implementing vectors known in the art, such as adenovirus (Arthur et al., 1997, Cancer Gene Ther. 4:17-25), retrovirus (Henderson et al., 1996, Cancer Res. 56:3763-3770), lentivirus, adeno-associated virus, DNA transfection (Ribas et al., 1997, Cancer Res. 57:2865-2869), or tumor-derived RNA transfection (Ashley et al., 1997, J. Exp. Med. 186:1177-1182). Cells that express 109P1D4 can also be engineered to express immune modulators, such as GM-CSF, and used as immunizing agents.

X.B.) 109P1D4 as a Target for Antibody-Based Therapy

109P1D4 is an attractive target for antibody-based therapeutic strategies. A number of antibody strategies are known in the art for targeting both extracellular and intracellular molecules (see, e.g., complement and ADCC mediated killing as well as the use of intrabodies). Because 109P1D4 is expressed by cancer cells of various lineages relative to corresponding normal cells, systemic administration of 109P1D4-immunoreactive compositions are prepared that exhibit excellent sensitivity without toxic, non-specific and/or non-target effects caused by binding of the immunoreactive composition to non-target organs and tissues. Antibodies specifically reactive with domains of 109P1D4 are useful to treat 109P1D4-expressing cancers systemically, either as conjugates with a toxin or therapeutic agent, or as naked antibodies capable of inhibiting cell proliferation or function.

109P1D4 antibodies can be introduced into a patient such that the antibody binds to 109P1D4 and modulates a function, such as an interaction with a binding partner, and consequently mediates destruction of the tumor cells and/or inhibits the growth of the tumor cells. Mechanisms by which such antibodies exert a therapeutic effect can include complement-mediated cytolysis, antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity, modulation of the physiological function of 109P1D4, inhibition of ligand binding or signal transduction pathways, modulation of tumor cell differentiation, alteration of tumor angiogenesis factor profiles, and/or apoptosis.

Those skilled in the art understand that antibodies can be used to specifically target and bind immunogenic molecules such as an immunogenic region of a 109P1D4 sequence shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3. In addition, skilled artisans understand that it is routine to conjugate antibodies to cytotoxic agents (see, e.g., Slevers et al., Blood 93:11 3678-3684 (Jun. 1, 1999)). When cytotoxic and/or therapeutic agents are delivered directly to cells, such as by conjugating them to antibodies specific for a molecule expressed by that cell (e.g. 109P1D4), the cytotoxic agent will exert its known biological effect (i.e. cytotoxicity) on those cells.

A wide variety of compositions and methods for using antibody-cytotoxic agent conjugates to kill cells are known in the art. In the context of cancers, typical methods entail administering to an animal having a tumor a biologically effective amount of a conjugate comprising a selected cytotoxic and/or therapeutic agent linked to a targeting agent (e.g. an anti-109P1D4 antibody) that binds to a marker (e.g. 109P1D4) expressed, accessible to binding or localized on the cell surfaces. A typical embodiment is a method of delivering a cytotoxic and/or therapeutic agent to a cell expressing 109P1D4, comprising conjugating the cytotoxic agent to an antibody that immunospecifically binds to a 109P1D4 epitope, and, exposing the cell to the antibody-agent conjugate. Another illustrative embodiment is a method of treating an individual suspected of suffering from metastasized cancer, comprising a step of administering parenterally to said individual a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody conjugated to a cytotoxic and/or therapeutic agent.

Cancer immunotherapy using anti-109P1D4 antibodies can be done in accordance with various approaches that have been successfully employed in the treatment of other types of cancer, including but not limited to colon cancer (Arlen et al., 1998, Crit. Rev. Immunol. 18:133-138), multiple myeloma (Ozaki et al., 1997, Blood 90:3179-3186, Tsunenari et al., 1997, Blood 90:2437-2444), gastric cancer (Kasprzyk et al., 1992, Cancer Res. 52:2771-2776), B-cell lymphoma (Funakoshi et al., 1996, J. Immunother. Emphasis Tumor Immunol. 19:93-101), leukemia (Zhong et al., 1996, Leuk. Res. 20:581-589), colorectal cancer (Moun et al., 1994, Cancer Res. 54:6160-6166; Velders et al., 1995, Cancer Res. 55:4398-4403), and breast cancer (Shepard et al., 1991, J. Clin. Immunol. 11:117-127). Some therapeutic approaches involve conjugation of naked antibody to a toxin or radioisotope, such as the conjugation of Y⁹¹ or I¹³¹ to anti-CD20 antibodies (e.g., Zevalin™, IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corp. or Bexxar™, Coulter Pharmaceuticals), while others involve co-administration of antibodies and other therapeutic agents, such as Herceptin™ (trastuzumab) with paclitaxel (Genentech, Inc.). The antibodies can be conjugated to a therapeutic agent. To treat prostate cancer, for example, 109P1D4 antibodies can be administered in conjunction with radiation, chemotherapy or hormone ablation. Also, antibodies can be conjugated to a toxin such as calicheamicin (e.g., Mylotarg™, Wyeth-Ayerst, Madison, N.J., a recombinant humanized IgG₄ kappa antibody conjugated to antitumor antibiotic calicheamicin) or a maytansinoid (e.g., taxane-based Tumor-Activated Prodrug, TAP, platform, ImmunoGen, Cambridge, Mass., also see e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,416,064).

Although 109P1D4 antibody therapy is useful for all stages of cancer, antibody therapy can be particularly appropriate in advanced or metastatic cancers. Treatment with the antibody therapy of the invention is indicated for patients who have received one or more rounds of chemotherapy. Alternatively, antibody therapy of the invention is combined with a chemotherapeutic or radiation regimen for patients who have not received chemotherapeutic treatment. Additionally, antibody therapy can enable the use of reduced dosages of concomitant chemotherapy, particularly for patients who do not tolerate the toxicity of the chemotherapeutic agent very well. Fan et al. (Cancer Res. 53:4637-4642, 1993), Prewett et al. (International J. of Onco. 9:217-224, 1996), and Hancock et al. (Cancer Res. 51:4575-4580, 1991) describe the use of various antibodies together with chemotherapeutic agents.

Although 109P1D4 antibody therapy is useful for all stages of cancer, antibody therapy can be particularly appropriate in advanced or metastatic cancers. Treatment with the antibody therapy of the invention is indicated for patients who have received one or more rounds of chemotherapy. Alternatively, antibody therapy of the invention is combined with a chemotherapeutic or radiation regimen for patients who have not received chemotherapeutic treatment. Additionally, antibody therapy can enable the use of reduced dosages of concomitant chemotherapy, particularly for patients who do not tolerate the toxicity of the chemotherapeutic agent very well.

Cancer patients can be evaluated for the presence and level of 109P1D4 expression, preferably using immunohistochemical assessments of tumor tissue, quantitative 109P1D4 imaging, or other techniques that reliably indicate the presence and degree of 109P1D4 expression. Immunohistochemical analysis of tumor biopsies or surgical specimens is preferred for this purpose. Methods for immunohistochemical analysis of tumor tissues are well known in the art.

Anti-109P1D4 monoclonal antibodies that treat prostate and other cancers include those that initiate a potent immune response against the tumor or those that are directly cytotoxic. In this regard, anti-109P1D4 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) can elicit tumor cell lysis by either complement-mediated or antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity (ADCC) mechanisms, both of which require an intact Fc portion of the immunoglobulin molecule for interaction with effector cell Fc receptor sites on complement proteins. In addition, anti-109P1D4 mAbs that exert a direct biological effect on tumor growth are useful to treat cancers that express 109P1D4. Mechanisms by which directly cytotoxic mAbs act include: inhibition of cell growth, modulation of cellular differentiation, modulation of tumor angiogenesis factor profiles, and the induction of apoptosis. The mechanism(s) by which a particular anti-109P1D4 mAb exerts an anti-tumor effect is evaluated using any number of in vitro assays that evaluate cell death such as ADCC, ADMMC, complement-mediated cell lysis, and so forth, as is generally known in the art.

In some patients, the use of murine or other non-human monoclonal antibodies, or human/mouse chimeric mAbs can induce moderate to strong immune responses against the non-human antibody. This can result in clearance of the antibody from circulation and reduced efficacy. In the most severe cases, such an immune response can lead to the extensive formation of immune complexes which, potentially, can cause renal failure. Accordingly, preferred monoclonal antibodies used in the therapeutic methods of the invention are those that are either fully human or humanized and that bind specifically to the target 109P1D4 antigen with high affinity but exhibit low or no antigenicity in the patient.

Therapeutic methods of the invention contemplate the administration of single anti-109P1D4 mAbs as well as combinations, or cocktails, of different mAbs. Such mAb cocktails can have certain advantages inasmuch as they contain mAbs that target different epitopes, exploit different effector mechanisms or combine directly cytotoxic mAbs with mAbs that rely on immune effector functionality. Such mAbs in combination can exhibit synergistic therapeutic effects. In addition, anti-109P1D4 mAbs can be administered concomitantly with other therapeutic modalities, including but not limited to various chemotherapeutic agents, androgen-blockers, immune modulators (e.g., IL-2, GM-CSF), surgery or radiation. The anti-109P1D4 mAbs are administered in their “naked” or unconjugated form, or can have a therapeutic agent(s) conjugated to them.

Anti-109P1D4 antibody formulations are administered via any route capable of delivering the antibodies to a tumor cell. Routes of administration include, but are not limited to, intravenous, intraperitoneal, intramuscular, intratumor, intradermal, and the like. Treatment generally involves repeated administration of the anti-109P1D4 antibody preparation, via an acceptable route of administration such as intravenous injection (IV), typically at a dose in the range of about 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, or 25 mg/kg body weight. In general, doses in the range of 10-1000 mg mAb per week are effective and well tolerated.

Based on clinical experience with the Herceptin™ mAb in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer, an initial loading dose of approximately 4 mg/kg patient body weight IV, followed by weekly doses of about 2 mg/kg IV of the anti-109P1D4 mAb preparation represents an acceptable dosing regimen. Preferably, the initial loading dose is administered as a 90-minute or longer infusion. The periodic maintenance dose is administered as a 30 minute or longer infusion, provided the initial dose was well tolerated. As appreciated by those of skill in the art, various factors can influence the ideal dose regimen in a particular case. Such factors include, for example, the binding affinity and half life of the Ab or mAbs used, the degree of 109P1D4 expression in the patient, the extent of circulating shed 109P1D4 antigen, the desired steady-state antibody concentration level, frequency of treatment, and the influence of chemotherapeutic or other agents used in combination with the treatment method of the invention, as well as the health status of a particular patient.

Optionally, patients should be evaluated for the levels of 109P1D4 in a given sample (e.g. the levels of circulating 109P1D4 antigen and/or 109P1D4 expressing cells) in order to assist in the determination of the most effective dosing regimen, etc. Such evaluations are also used for monitoring purposes throughout therapy, and are useful to gauge therapeutic success in combination with the evaluation of other parameters (for example, urine cytology and/or ImmunoCyt levels in bladder cancer therapy, or by analogy, serum PSA levels in prostate cancer therapy).

Anti-idiotypic anti-109P1D4 antibodies can also be used in anti-cancer therapy as a vaccine for inducing an immune response to cells expressing a 109P1D4-related protein. In particular, the generation of anti-idiotypic antibodies is well known in the art; this methodology can readily be adapted to generate anti-idiotypic anti-109P1D4 antibodies that mimic an epitope on a 109P1D4-related protein (see, for example, Wagner et al., 1997, Hybridoma 16: 33-40; Foon et al., 1995, J. Clin. Invest. 96:334-342; Herlyn et al., 1996, Cancer Immunol. Immunother. 43:65-76). Such an anti-idiotypic antibody can be used in cancer vaccine strategies.

X.C.) 109P1D4 as a Target for Cellular Immune Responses

Vaccines and methods of preparing vaccines that contain an immunogenically effective amount of one or more HLA-binding peptides as described herein are further embodiments of the invention. Furthermore, vaccines in accordance with the invention encompass compositions of one or more of the claimed peptides. A peptide can be present in a vaccine individually. Alternatively, the peptide can exist as a homopolymer comprising multiple copies of the same peptide, or as a heteropolymer of various peptides. Polymers have the advantage of increased immunological reaction and, where different peptide epitopes are used to make up the polymer, the additional ability to induce antibodies and/or CTLs that react with different antigenic determinants of the pathogenic organism or tumor-related peptide targeted for an immune response. The composition can be a naturally occurring region of an antigen or can be prepared, e.g., recombinantly or by chemical synthesis.

Carriers that can be used with vaccines of the invention are well known in the art, and include, e.g., thyroglobulin, albumins such as human serum albumin, tetanus toxoid, polyamino acids such as poly L-lysine, poly L-glutamic acid, influenza, hepatitis B virus core protein, and the like. The vaccines can contain a physiologically tolerable (i.e., acceptable) diluent such as water, or saline, preferably phosphate buffered saline. The vaccines also typically include an adjuvant. Adjuvants such as incomplete Freund's adjuvant, aluminum phosphate, aluminum hydroxide, or alum are examples of materials well known in the art. Additionally, as disclosed herein, CTL responses can be primed by conjugating peptides of the invention to lipids, such as tripalmitoyl-S-glycerylcysteinlyseryl-serine (P₃CSS). Moreover, an adjuvant such as a synthetic cytosine-phosphorothiolated-guanine-containing (CpG) oligonucleotides has been found to increase CTL responses 10- to 100-fold. (see, e.g. Davila and Celis, J. Immunol. 165:539-547 (2000))

Upon immunization with a pepbde composition in accordance with the invention, via injection, aerosol, oral, transdermal, transmucosal, intrapleural, intrathecal, or other suitable routes, the immune system of the host responds to the vaccine by producing large amounts of CTLs and/or HTLs specific for the desired antigen. Consequently, the host becomes at least partially immune to later development of cells that express or overexpress 109P1D4 antigen, or derives at least some therapeutic benefit when the antigen was tumor-associated.

In some embodiments, it may be desirable to combine the class I peptide components with components that induce or facilitate neutralizing antibody and or helper T cell responses directed to the target antigen. A preferred embodiment of such a composition comprises class I and class II epitopes in accordance with the invention. An alternative embodiment of such a composition comprises a class I and/or class II epitope in accordance with the invention, along with a cross reactive HTL epitope such as PADRE™ (Epimmune, San Diego, Calif.) molecule (described e.g., in U.S. Pat. No. 5,736,142).

A vaccine of the invention can also include antigen-presenting cells (APC), such as dendritic cells (DC), as a vehicle to present peptides of the invention. Vaccine compositions can be created in vitro, following dendritc cell mobilization and harvesting, whereby loading of dendritic cells occurs in vitro. For example, dendritc cells are transfected, e.g., with a minigene in accordance with the invention, or are pulsed with peptides, The dendritic cell can then be administered to a patient to elicit immune responses in vivo. Vaccine compositions, either DNA- or peptide-based, can also be administered in vivo in combination with dendritic cell mobilization whereby loading of dendritic cells occurs in vivo.

Preferably, the following principles are utilized when selecting an array of epitopes for inclusion in a polyepitopic composition for use in a vaccine, or for selecting discrete epitopes to be included in a vaccine and/or to be encoded by nucleic adds such as a minigene. It is preferred that each of the following principles be balanced in order to make the selection. The multiple epitopes to be incorporated in a given vaccine composition may be, but need not be, contiguous in sequence in the native antigen from which the epitopes are derived.

1.) Epitopes are selected which, upon administration, mimic immune responses that have been observed to be correlated with tumor clearance. For HLA Class I this includes 3-4 epitopes that come from at least one tumor associated antigen (TAA). For HLA Class II a similar rationale is employed; again 34 epitopes are selected from at least one TAA (see, e.g., Rosenberg et al., Science 278:1447-1450). Epitopes from one TAA may be used in combination with epitopes from one or more additional TAAs to produce a vaccine that targets tumors with varying expression patterns of frequently-expressed TAAs.

2.) Epitopes are selected that have the requisite binding affinity established to be correlated with immunogenicity: for HLA Class I an IC₅₀ of 500 nM or less, often 200 nM or less; and for Class II an IC₅₀ of 1000 nM or less.

3.) Sufficient supermotif bearing-peptides, or a sufficient array of allele-specific motif-bearing peptides, are selected to give broad population coverage. For example, it is preferable to have at least 80% population coverage. A Monte Carlo analysis, a statistical evaluation known in the art, can be employed to assess the breadth, or redundancy of, population coverage.

4.) When selecting epitopes from cancer-related antigens it is often useful to select analogs because the patient may have developed tolerance to the native epitope.

5.) Of particular relevance are epitopes referred to as “nested epitopes.” Nested epitopes occur where at least two epitopes overlap in a given peptide sequence. A nested peptide sequence can comprise B cell, HLA class I and/or HLA class II epitopes. When providing nested epitopes, a general objective is to provide the greatest number of epitopes per sequence. Thus, an aspect is to avoid providing a peptide that is any longer than the amino terminus of the amino terminal epitope and the carboxyl terminus of the carboxyl terminal epitope in the peptide. When providing a multi-epitopic sequence, such as a sequence comprising nested epitopes, it is generally important to screen the sequence in order to insure that it does not have pathological or other deleterious biological properties.

6.) If a polyepitopic protein is created, or when creating a minigene, an objective is to generate the smallest peptide that encompasses the epitopes of interest. This principle is similar, if not the same as that employed when selecting a peptide comprising nested epitopes. However, with an artificial polyepitopic peptide, the size minimization objective is balanced against the need to integrate any spacer sequences between epitopes in the polyepitopic protein. Spacer amino acid residues can, for example, be introduced to avoid junctional epitopes (an epitope recognized by the immune system, not present in the target antigen, and only created by the man-made juxtaposition of epitopes), or to facilitate cleavage between epitopes and thereby enhance epitope presentation. Junctional epitopes are generally to be avoided because the recipient may generate an immune response to that non-native epitope. Of particular concern is a junctional epitope that is a “dominant epitope.” A dominant epitope may lead to such a zealous response that immune responses to other epitopes are diminished or suppressed.

7.) Where the sequences of multiple variants of the same target protein are present, potential peptide epitopes can also be selected on the basis of their conservancy. For example, a criterion for conservancy may define that the entire sequence of an HLA class I binding peptide or the entire 9-mer core of a class II binding peptide be conserved in a designated percentage of the sequences evaluated for a specific protein antigen.

X.C.1. Minigene Vaccines

A number of different approaches are available which allow simultaneous delivery of multiple epitopes. Nucleic acids encoding the peptides of the invention are a particularly useful embodiment of the invention. Epitopes for inclusion in a minigene are preferably selected according to the guidelines set forth in the previous section. A preferred means of administering nucleic acids encoding the peptides of the invention uses minigene constructs encoding a peptide comprising one or multiple epitopes of the invention.

The use of multi-epitope minigenes is described below and in, Ishioka et al., J. Immunol. 162:3915-3925, 1999; An, L. and Whitton, J. L., J. Virol. 71:2292, 1997; Thomson, S. A. et al., J. Immunol. 157:822, 1996; Whitton, J. L. et al., J. Virol. 67:348, 1993; Hanke, R. et al., Vaccine 16:426, 1998. For example, a multi-epitope DNA plasmid encoding supermotif- and/or motif-bearing epitopes derived 109P1D4, the PADRE® universal helper T cell epitope or multiple HTL epitopes from 109P1D4 (see e.g., Tables VIII-XXI and XXII to XLIX), and an endoplasmic reticulum-translocating signal sequence can be engineered. A vaccine may also comprise epitopes that are derived from other TMs.

The immunogenicity of a multi-epitopic minigene can be confirmed in transgenic mice to evaluate the magnitude of CTL induction responses against the epitopes tested. Further, the immunogenicity of DNA-encoded epitopes in vivo can be correlated with the in vitro responses of specific CTL lines against target cells transfected with the DNA plasmid. Thus, these experiments can show that the minigene serves to both: 1.) generate a CTL response and 2.) that the induced CTLs recognized cells expressing the encoded epitopes.

For example, to create a DNA sequence encoding the selected epitopes (minigene) for expression in human cells, the amino acid sequences of the epitopes may be reverse translated. A human codon usage table can be used to guide the codon choice for each amino acid. These epitope-encoding DNA sequences may be directly adjoined, so that when translated, a continuous polypeptide sequence is created. To optimize expression and/or immunogenicity, additional elements can be incorporated into the minigene design. Examples of amino acid sequences that can be reverse translated and included in the minigene sequence include: HLA class I epitopes, HLA class II epitopes, antibody epitopes, a ubiquitination signal sequence, and/or an endoplasmic reticulum targeting signal. In addition, HLA presentation of CTL and HTL epitopes may be improved by including synthetic (e.g. poly-alanine) or naturally-occurring flanking sequences adjacent to the CTL or HTL epitopes; these larger peptides comprising the epitope(s) are within the scope of the invention.

The minigene sequence may be converted to DNA by assembling oligonucleotides that encode the plus and minus strands of the minigene. Overlapping oligonucleotides (30-100 bases long) may be synthesized, phosphorylated, purified and annealed under appropriate conditions using well known techniques. The ends of the oligonucleotides can be joined, for example, using T4 DNA ligase. This synthetic minigene, encoding the epitope polypeptide, can then be cloned into a desired expression vector.

Standard regulatory sequences well known to those of skill in the art are preferably included in the vector to ensure expression in the target cells. Several vector elements are desirable: a promoter with a down-stream cloning site for minigene insertion; a polyadenylation signal for efficient transcription termination; an E. coli origin of replication; and an E. coli selectable marker (e.g. ampicillin or kanamycin resistance). Numerous promoters can be used for this purpose, e.g., the human cytomegalovirus (hCMV) promoter. See, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,580,859 and 5,589,466 for other suitable promoter sequences.

Additional vector modifications may be desired to optimize minigene expression and immunogenicity. In some cases, introns are required for efficient gene expression, and one or more synthetic or naturally-occurring introns could be incorporated into the transcribed region of the minigene. The inclusion of mRNA stabilization sequences and sequences for replication in mammalian cells may also be considered for increasing minigene expression.

Once an expression vector is selected, the minigene is cloned into the polylinker region downstream of the promoter. This plasmid is transformed into an appropriate E. coli strain, and DNA is prepared using standard techniques. The orientation and DNA sequence of the minigene, as well as all other elements included in the vector, are confirmed using restriction mapping and DNA sequence analysis. Bacterial cells harboring the correct plasmid can be stored as a master cell bank and a working cell bank.

In addition, immunostimulatory sequences (ISSs or CpGs) appear to play a role in the immunogenicity of DNA vaccines. These sequences may be included in the vector, outside the minigene coding sequence, if desired to enhance immunogenicity.

In some embodiments, a bi-cistronic expression vector which allows production of both the minigene-encoded epitopes and a second protein (included to enhance or decrease immunogenicity) can be used. Examples of proteins or polypeptides that could beneficially enhance the immune response if co-expressed include cytokines (e.g., IL-2, IL-12, GM-CSF), cytokine-inducing molecules (e.g., LeIF), costimulatory molecules, or for HTL responses, pan-DR binding proteins (PADRET™, Epimmune, San Diego, Calif.). Helper (HTL) epitopes can be joined to intracellular targeting signals and expressed separately from expressed CTL epitopes; this allows direction of the HTL epitopes to a cell compartment different than that of the CTL epitopes. If required, this could facilitate more efficient entry of HTL epitopes into the HLA class II pathway, thereby improving HTL induction. In contrast to HTL or CTL induction, specifically decreasing the immune response by co-expression of immunosuppressive molecules (e.g. TGF-β) may be beneficial in certain diseases.

Therapeutic quantities of plasmid DNA can be produced for example, by fermentation in E. coli, followed by purification. Aliquots from the working cell bank are used to inoculate growth medium, and grown to saturation in shake flasks or a bioreactor according to well-known techniques. Plasmid DNA can be purified using standard bioseparation technologies such as solid phase anion-exchange resins supplied by QIAGEN, Inc. (Valencia, Calif.). If required, supercoiled DNA can be isolated from the open circular and linear forms using gel electrophoresis or other methods.

Purified plasmid DNA can be prepared for injection using a variety of formulations. The simplest of these is reconstitution of lyophilized DNA in sterile phosphate-buffer saline (PBS). This approach, known as “naked DNA,” is currently being used for intramuscular (IM) administration in clinical trials. To maximize the immunotherapeutic effects of minigene DNA vaccines, an alternative method for formulating purified plasmid DNA may be desirable. A variety of methods have been described, and new techniques may become available. Cationic lipids, glycolipids, and fusogenic liposomes can also be used in the formulation (see, e.g., as described by WO 93/24640; Mannino & Gould-Fogerite, Bio Techniques 6(7): 682 (1988); U.S. Pat No. 5,279,833; WO 91/06309; and Felgner, et al., Proc. Nat'l Acad. Sci. USA 84:7413 (1987). In addition, peptides and compounds referred to collectively as protective, interactive, non-condensing compounds (PINC) could also be complexed to purified plasmid DNA to influence variables such as stability, intramuscular dispersion, or trafficking to specific organs or cell types.

Target cell sensitization can be used as a functional assay for expression and HLA class I presentation of minigene-encoded CTL epitopes. For example, the plasmid DNA is introduced into a mammalian cell line that is suitable as a target for standard CTL chromium release assays. The transfection method used will be dependent on the final formulation. Electroporation can be used for “naked” DNA, whereas cationic lipids allow direct in vitro transfection. A plasmid expressing green fluorescent protein (GFP) can be co-transfected to allow enrichment of transfected cells using fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS). These cells are then chromium-51 (⁵¹Cr) labeled and used as target cells for epitope-specific CTL lines; cytolysis, detected by ⁵¹Cr release, indicates both production of, and HLA presentation of, minigene-encoded CTL epitopes. Expression of HTL epitopes may be evaluated in an analogous manner using assays to assess HTL activity.

In vivo immunogenicity is a second approach for functional testing of minigene DNA formulations. Transgenic mice expressing appropriate human HLA proteins are immunized with the DNA product. The dose and route of administration are formulation dependent (e.g., IM for DNA in PBS, intraperitoneal (i.p.) for lipid-complexed DNA). Twenty-one days after immunization, splenocytes are harvested and restimulated for one week in the presence of peptides encoding each epitope being tested. Thereafter, for CTL effector cells, assays are conducted for cytolysis of peptide-loaded, ⁵¹Cr-labeled target cells using standard techniques. Lysis of target cells that were sensitized by HLA loaded with peptide epitopes, corresponding to minigene-encoded epitopes, demonstrates DNA vaccine function for in vivo induction of CTLs. Immunogenicity of HTL epitopes is confirmed in transgenic mice in an analogous manner.

Alternatively, the nucleic acids can be administered using ballistic delivery as described, for instance, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,204,253. Using this technique, particles comprised solely of DNA are administered. In a further alternative embodiment, DNA can be adhered to particles, such as gold particles.

Minigenes can also be delivered using other bacterial or viral delivery systems well known in the art, e.g., an expression construct encoding epitopes of the invention can be incorporated into a viral vector such as vaccinia.

X.C.2. Combinations of CTL Peptides with Helper Peptides

Vaccine compositions comprising CTL peptides of the invention can be modified, e.g., analoged, to provide desired attributes, such as improved serum half life, broadened population coverage or enhanced immunogenicity.

For instance, the ability of a peptide to induce CTL activity can be enhanced by linking the peptide to a sequence which contains at least one epitope that is capable of inducing a T helper cell response. Although a CTL peptide can be directly linked to a T helper peptide, often CTL epitope/HTL epitope conjugates are linked by a spacer molecule. The spacer is typically comprised of relatively small, neutral molecules, such as amino acids or amino acid mimetics, which are substantially uncharged under physiological conditions. The spacers are typically selected from, e.g., Ala, Gly, or other neutral spacers of nonpolar amino acids or neutral polar amino acids. It will be understood that the optionally present spacer need not be comprised of the same residues and thus may be a hetero- or homo-oligomer. When present, the spacer will usually be at least one or two residues, more usually three to six residues and sometimes 10 or more residues The CTL peptide epitope can be linked to the T helper peptide epitope either directly or via a spacer either at the amino or carboxy terminus of the CTL peptide. The amino terminus of either the immunogenic peptide or the T helper peptide may be acylated.

In certain embodiments, the T helper peptide is one that is recognized by T helper cells present in a majority of a genetically diverse population. This can be accomplished by selecting peptides that bind to many, most, or all of the HLA class II molecules. Examples of such amino acid bind many HLA Class II molecules include sequences from antigens such as tetanus toxoid at positions 830-843 QYIKANSKFIGITE; (SEQ ID NO: 40), Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite (CS) protein at positions 378-398 DIEKKIAKMEKASSVFNWNS; (SEQ ID NO: 41), and Streptococcus 18 kD protein at positions 116-131 GAVDSILGGVATYGM; (SEQ ID NO: 42). Other examples include peptides bearing a DR 1-4-7 supermotif, or either of the DR3 motifs.

Alternatively, it is possible to prepare synthetic peptides capable of stimulating T helper lymphocytes, in a loosely HLA-restricted fashion, using amino acid sequences not found in nature (see, e.g., PCT publication WO 95/07707). These synthetic compounds called Pan-DR-binding epitopes (e.g., PADRE™, Epimmune, Inc., San Diego, Calif.) are designed, most preferably, to bind most HLA-DR (human HLA class II) molecules. For instance, a pan-DR-binding epitope peptide having the formula: xKXVAAWTLKAAx (SEQ ID NO: 43), where “X” is either cyclohexylalanine, phenylalanine, or tyrosine, and a is either D-alanine or L-alanine, has been found to bind to most HLA-DR alleles, and to stimulate the response of T helper lymphocytes from most individuals, regardless of their HLA type. An alternative of a pan-DR binding epitope comprises all “L” natural amino acids and can be provided in the form of nucleic acids that encode the epitope.

HTL peptide epitopes can also be modified to alter their biological properties. For example, they can be modified to include D-amino acids to increase their resistance to proteases and thus extend their serum half life, or they can be conjugated to other molecules such as lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and the like to increase their biological activity. For example, a T helper peptide can be conjugated to one or more palmitic acid chains at either the amino or carboxyl termini.

X.C.3. Combinations of CTL Peptides with T Cell Priming Agents

In some embodiments it may be desirable to include in the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention at least one component which primes B lymphocytes or T lymphocytes. Lipids have been identified as agents capable of priming CTL in vivo. For example, palmitic acid residues can be attached to the ε- and α-amino groups of a lysine residue and then linked, e.g., via one or more linking residues such as Gly, Gly-Gly-, Ser, Ser-Ser, or the like, to an immunogenic peptide. The lipidated peptide can then be administered either directly in a micelle or particle, incorporated into a liposome, or emulsified in an adjuvant, e.g., incomplete Freund's adjuvant. In a preferred embodiment, a particularly effective immunogenic composition comprises palmitic acid attached to ε- and α-amino groups of Lys, which is attached via linkage, e.g., Ser-Ser, to the amino terminus of the immunogenic peptide.

As another example of lipid priming of CTL responses, E. coli lipoproteins, such as tripalmitoyl-S-glycerylcysteinlyseryl-serine (P₃CSS) can be used to prime virus specific CTL when covalently attached to an appropriate peptide (see, e.g., Deres, et al., Nature 342:561, 1989). Peptides of the invention can be coupled to P₃CSS, for example, and the lipopeptide administered to an individual to prime specifically an immune response to the target antigen. Moreover, because the induction of neutralizing antibodies can also be primed with P₃CSS-conjugated epitopes, two such compositions can be combined to more effectively elicit both humoral and cell-mediated responses.

X.C.4. Vaccine Compositions Comprising DC Pulsed with CTL and/or HTL Peptides

An embodiment of a vaccine composition in accordance with the invention comprises ex vivo administration of a cocktail of epitope-bearing peptides to PBMC, or isolated DC therefrom, from the patient's blood. A pharmaceutical to facilitate harvesting of DC can be used, such as Progenipoietin™ (Pharmacia-Monsanto, St. Louis, Mo.) or GM-CSF/IL-4. After pulsing the DC with peptides and prior to reinfusion into patients, the DC are washed to remove unbound peptides. In this embodiment, a vaccine comprises peptide-pulsed DCs which present the pulsed peptide epitopes complexed with HLA molecules on their surfaces.

The DC can be pulsed ex vivo with a cocktail of peptides, some of which stimulate CTL responses to 109P1D4. Optionally, a helper T cell (HTL) peptide, such as a natural or artificial loosely restricted HLA Class II peptide, can be included to facilitate the CTL response. Thus, a vaccine in accordance with the invention is used to treat a cancer which expresses or overexpresses 109P1D4.

X.D. Adoptive Immunotherapy

Antigenic 109P1D4-related peptides are used to elicit a CTL and/or HTL response ex vivo, as well. The resulting CTL or HTL cells, can be used to treat tumors in patients that do not respond to other conventional forms of therapy, or will not respond to a therapeutic vaccine peptide or nucleic acid in accordance with the invention. Ex vivo CTL or HTL responses to a particular antigen are induced by incubating in tissue culture the patient's, or genetically compatible, CTL or HTL precursor cells together with a source of antigen-presenting cells (APC), such as dendritic cells, and the appropriate immunogenic peptide. After an appropriate incubation time (typically about 7-28 days), in which the precursor cells are activated and expanded into effector cells, the cells are infused back into the patient, where they will destroy (CTL) or facilitate destruction (HTL) of their specific target cell (e.g., a tumor cell). Transfected dendritic cells may also be used as antigen presenting cells.

X.E. Administration of Vaccines for Therapeutic or Prophylactic Purposes

Pharmaceutical and vaccine compositions of the invention are typically used to treat and/or prevent a cancer that expresses or overexpresses 109P1D4. In therapeutic applications, peptide and/or nucleic acid compositions are administered to a patient in an amount sufficient to elicit an effective B cell, CTL and/or HTL response to the antigen and to cure or at least partially arrest or slow symptoms and/or complications. An amount adequate to accomplish this is defined as “therapeutically effective dose.” Amounts effective for this use will depend on, e.g., the particular composition administered, the manner of administration, the stage and severity of the disease being treated, the weight and general state of health of the patient, and the judgment of the prescribing physician.

For pharmaceutical compositions, the immunogenic peptides of the invention, or DNA encoding them, are generally administered to an individual already bearing a tumor that expresses 109P1D4. The peptides or DNA encoding them can be administered individually or as fusions of one or more peptide sequences. Patients can be treated with the immunogenic peptides separately or in conjunction with other treatments, such as surgery, as appropriate.

For therapeutic use, administration should generally begin at the first diagnosis of 109P1D4-associated cancer. This is followed by boosting doses until at least symptoms are substantially abated and for a period thereafter. The embodiment of the vaccine composition (i.e., including, but not limited to embodiments such as peptide cocktails, polyepitopic polypeptides, minigenes, or TAA-specific CTLs or pulsed dendritic cells) delivered to the patient may vary according to the stage of the disease or the patient's health status. For example, in a patient with a tumor that expresses 109P1D4, a vaccine comprising 109P1D4-specific CTL may be more efficacious in killing tumor cells in patient with advanced disease than alternative embodiments.

It is generally important to provide an amount of the peptide epitope delivered by a mode of administration sufficient to stimulate effectively a cytotoxic T cell response; compositions which stimulate helper T cell responses can also be given in accordance with this embodiment of the invention.

The dosage for an initial therapeutic immunization generally occurs in a unit dosage range where the lower value is about 1, 5, 50, 500, or 1,000 μg and the higher value is about 10,000; 20,000; 30,000; or 50,000 μg. Dosage values for a human typically range from about 500 μg to about 50,000 μg per 70 kilogram patient. Boosting dosages of between about 1.0 μg to about 50,000 μg of peptide pursuant to a boosting regimen over weeks to months may be administered depending upon the patient's response and condition as determined by measuring the specific activity of CTL and HTL obtained from the patient's blood. Administration should continue until at least clinical symptoms or laboratory tests indicate that the neoplasia, has been eliminated or reduced and for a period thereafter. The dosages, routes of administration, and dose schedules are adjusted in accordance with methodologies known in the art.

In certain embodiments, the peptides and compositions of the present invention are employed in serious disease states, that is, life-threatening or potentially life threatening situations. In such cases, as a result of the minimal amounts of extraneous substances and the relative nontoxic nature of the peptides in preferred compositions of the invention, it is possible and may be felt desirable by the treating physician to administer substantial excesses of these peptide compositions relative to these stated dosage amounts.

The vaccine compositions of the invention can also be used purely as prophylactic agents. Generally the dosage for an initial prophylactic immunization generally occurs in a unit dosage range where the lower value is about 1, 5, 50, 500, or 1000 μg and the higher value is about 10,000; 20,000; 30,000; or 50,000 μg. Dosage values for a human typically range from about 500 μg to about 50,000 μg per 70 kilogram patient. This is followed by boosting dosages of between about 1.0 μg to about 50,000 μg of peptide administered at defined intervals from about four weeks to six months after the initial administration of vaccine. The immunogenicity of the vaccine can be assessed by measuring the specific activity of CTL and HTL obtained from a sample of the patient's blood.

The pharmaceutical compositions for therapeutic treatment are intended for parenteral, topical, oral, nasal, intrathecal, or local (e.g. as a cream or topical ointment) administration. Preferably, the pharmaceutical compositions are administered parentally, e.g., intravenously, subcutaneously, intradermally, or intramuscularly. Thus, the invention provides compositions for parenteral administration which comprise a solution of the immunogenic peptides dissolved or suspended in an acceptable carrier, preferably an aqueous carrier.

A variety of aqueous carriers may be used, e.g., water, buffered water, 0.8% saline, 0.3% glycine, hyaluronic acid and the like. These compositions may be sterilized by conventional, well-known sterilization techniques, or may be sterile filtered. The resulting aqueous solutions may be packaged for use as is, or lyophilized, the lyophilized preparation being combined with a sterile solution prior to administration.

The compositions may contain pharmaceutically acceptable auxiliary substances as required to approximate physiological conditions, such as pH-adjusting and buffering agents, tonicity adjusting agents, welling agents, preservatives, and the like, for example, sodium acetate, sodium lactate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, sorbitan monolaurate, tiethanolamine oleate, etc.

The concentration of peptides of the invention in the pharmaceutical formulations can vary widely, i.e., from less than about 0.1%, usually at or at least about 2% to as much as 20% to 50% or more by weight, and will be selected primarily by fluid volumes, viscosities, etc., in accordance with the particular mode of administration selected.

A human unit dose form of a composition is typically included in a pharmaceutical composition that comprises a human unit dose of an acceptable carrier, in one embodiment an aqueous carrier, and is administered in a volume/quantity that is known by those of skill in the art to be used for administration of such compositions to humans (see, e.g., Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 17^(th) Edition, A. Gennaro, Editor, Mack Publishing Co., Easton, Pa., 1985). For example a peptide dose for initial immunization can be from about 1 to about 50,000 μg, generally 100-5,000 μg, for a 70 kg patient. For example, for nucleic acids an initial immunization may be performed using an expression vector in the form of naked nucleic acid administered IM (or SC or ID) in the amounts of 0.5-5 mg at multiple sites. The nucleic acid (0.1 to 1000 μg) can also be administered using a gene gun. Following an incubation period of 3-4 weeks, a booster dose is then administered. The booster can be recombinant fowlpox virus administered at a dose of 5-10⁷ to 5×10⁹ pfu.

For antibodies, a treatment generally involves repeated administration of the anti-109P1D4 antibody preparation, via an acceptable route of administration such as intravenous injection (IV), typically at a dose in the range of about 0.1 to about 10 mg/kg body weight. In general, doses in the range of 10-500 mg mAb per week are effective and well tolerated. Moreover, an initial loading dose of approximately 4 mg/kg patient body weight IV, followed by weekly doses of about 2 mg/kg IV of the anti-109P1D4 mAb preparation represents an acceptable dosing regimen. As appreciated by those of skill in the art, various factors can influence the ideal dose in a particular case. Such factors include, for example, half life of a composition, the binding affinity of an Ab, the immunogenicity of a substance, the degree of 109P1D4 expression in the patient, the extent of circulating shed 109P1D4 antigen, the desired steady-state concentration level, frequency of treatment, and the influence of chemotherapeutic or other agents used in combination with the treatment method of the invention, as well as the health status of a particular patient. Non-limiting preferred human unit doses are, for example, 500 μg-1 mg, 1 mg-50 mg, 50 mg-100 mg, 100 mg-200 mg, 200 mg-300 mg, 400 mg-500 mg, 500 mg-600 mg, 600 mg-700 mg, 700 mg-800 mg, 800 mg-900 mg, 900 mg-1 g, or 1 mg-700 mg. In certain embodiments, the dose is in the range of 2-5 mg/kg body. weight, e.g., with follow on weekly doses of 1-3 mg/kg; 0.5mg, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 mg/kg body weight followed, e.g., in two, three or four weeks by weekly doses; 0.5-10 mg/kg body weight, e.g., followed in two, three or four weeks by weekly doses; 225, 250, 275, 300, 325, 350, 375, 400 mg m² of body area weekly; 1-600 mg m² of body area weekly; 225-400 mg m² of body area weekly; these does can be followed by weekly doses for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 19, 11, 12 or more weeks.

In one embodiment, human unit dose forms of polynucleotides comprise a suitable dosage range or effective amount that provides any therapeutic effect. As appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art a therapeutic effect depends on a number of factors, including the sequence of the polynucleotide, molecular weight of the polynucleotide and route of administration. Dosages are generally selected by the physician or other health care professional in accordance with a variety of parameters known in the art, such as severity of symptoms, history of the patient and the like. Generally, for a polynucleotide of about 20 bases, a dosage range may be selected from, for example, an independently selected lower limit such as about 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 200, 300, 400 or 500 mg/kg up to an independently selected upper limit, greater than the lower limit, of about 60, 80, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 750, 1000, 1500, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000 or 10,000 mg/kg. For example, a dose may be about any of the following: 0.1 to 100 mg/kg, 0.1 to 50 mg/kg, 0.1 to 25 mg/kg, 0.1 to 10 mg/kg, 1 to 500 mg/kg, 100 to 400 mg/kg, 200 to 300 mg/kg, 1 to 100 mg/kg, 100 to 200 mg/kg, 300 to 400 mg/kg, 400 to 500 mg/kg, 500 to 1000 mg/kg, 500 to 5000 mg/kg, or 500 to 10,000 mg/kg. Generally, parenteral routes of administration may require higher doses of polynucleotide compared to more direct application to the nucleotide to diseased tissue, as do polynucleotides of increasing length.

In one embodiment, human unit dose forms of T-cells comprise a suitable dosage range or effective amount that provides any therapeutic effect. As appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art, a therapeutic effect depends on a number of factors. Dosages are generally selected by the physician or other health care professional in accordance with a variety of parameters known in the art, such as severity of symptoms, history of the patient and the like. A dose may be about 10⁴ cells to about 10⁶ cells, about 10⁶ cells to about 10⁸ cells, about 10⁸ to about 10¹¹ cells, or about 10⁸ to about 5×10¹⁰ cells. A dose may also about 10⁶ cells/m² to about 10¹⁰ cells/m², or about 10⁶ cells/m² to about 10⁸ cells/m².

Proteins(s) of the invention, and/or nucleic acids encoding the protein(s), can also be administered via liposomes, which may also serve to: 1) target the proteins(s) to a particular tissue, such as lymphoid tissue; 2) to target selectively to diseases cells; or, 3) to increase the half-life of the peptide composition. Liposomes include emulsions, foams, micelles, insoluble monolayers, liquid crystals, phospholipid dispersions, lamellar layers and the like. In these preparations, the peptide to be delivered is incorporated as part of a liposome, alone or in conjunction with a molecule which binds to a receptor prevalent among lymphoid cells, such as monoclonal antibodies which bind to the CD45 antigen, or with other therapeutic or immunogenic compositions. Thus, liposomes either filled or decorated with a desired peptide of the invention can be directed to the site of lymphoid cells, where the liposomes then deliver the peptide compositions. Liposomes for use in accordance with the invention are formed from standard vesicle-forming lipids, which generally include neutral and negatively charged phospholipids and a sterol, such as cholesterol. The selection of lipids is generally guided by consideration of, e.g., liposome size, acid lability and stability of the liposomes in the blood stream. A variety of methods are available for preparing liposomes, as described in, e.g., Szoka, et al, Ann. Rev. Biophys. Bioeng. 9:467 (1980), and U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,235,871, 4,501,728, 4,837,028, and 5,019,369.

For targeting cells of the immune system, a ligand to be incorporated into the liposome can include, e.g., antibodies or fragments thereof specific for cell surface determinants of the desired immune system cells. A liposome suspension containing a peptide may be administered intravenously, locally, topically, etc. in a dose which varies according to, inter alia, the manner of administration, the peptide being delivered, and the stage of the disease being treated.

For solid compositions, conventional nontoxic solid carriers may be used which include, for example, pharmaceutical grades of mannitol, lactose, starch, magnesium stearate, sodium saccharin, talcum, cellulose, glucose, sucrose, magnesium carbonate, and the like. For oral administration, a pharmaceutically acceptable nontoxic composition is formed by incorporating any of the normally employed excipients, such as those carriers previously listed, and generally 10-95% of active ingredient, that is, one or more peptides of the invention, and more preferably at a concentration of 25%-75%.

For aerosol administration, immunogenic peptides are preferably supplied in finely divided form along with a surfactant and propellant. Typical percentages of peptides are about 0.01%-20% by weight, preferably about 1%-10%. The surfactant must, of course, be nontoxic, and preferably soluble in the propellant. Representative of such agents are the esters or partial esters of fatty acids containing from about 6 to 22 carbon atoms, such as caproic, octanoic, lauric, palmitic, stearic, linoleic, linolenic, olesteric and oleic acids with an aliphatic polyhydric alcohol or its cyclic anhydride. Mixed esters, such as mixed or natural glycerides may be employed. The surfactant may constitute about 0.1%-20% by weight of the composition, preferably about 0.25-5%. The balance of the composition is ordinarily propellant. A carrier can also be included, as desired, as with, e.g., lecithin for intranasal delivery.

XI.) Diagnostic and Prognostic Embodiments of 109P1D4.

As disclosed herein, 109P1D4 polynucleotides, polypeptides, reactive cytotoxic T cells (CTL), reactive helper T cells (HTL) and anti-polypeptide antibodies are used in well known diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic assays that examine conditions associated with dysregulated cell growth such as cancer, in particular the cancers listed in Table I (see, e.g., both its specific pattern of issue expression as well as its overexpression in certain cancers as described for example in the Example entitled “Expression analysis of 109P1D4 in normal tissues, and patient specimens”).

109P1D4 can be analogized to a prostate associated antigen PSA, the archetypal marker that has been used by medical practitioners for years to identify and monitor the presence of prostate cancer (see, e.g., Merrill et al., J. Urol. 163(2): 503-5120 (2000); Polascik et al., J. Urol. Aug; 162(2):293-306 (1999) and Fortier et al., J. Nat. Cancer Inst. 91(19): 1635-1640(1999)). A variety of other diagnostic markers are also used in similar contexts including p53 and K-ras (see, e.g., Tulchinsky et al., Int J Mol Med 1999 July 4(1):99-102 and Minimoto et al, Cancer Detect Prev 2000; 24(1):1-12). Therefore, this disclosure of 109P1D4 polynucleotides and polypeptides (as well as 109P1D4 polynucleotide probes and anti-109P1D4 antibodies used to identify the presence of these molecules) and their properties allows skilled artisans to utilize these molecules in methods that are analogous to those used, for example, in a variety of diagnostic assays directed to examining conditions associated with cancer.

Typical embodiments of diagnostic methods which utilize the 109P1D4 polynucleotides, polypeptides, reactive T cells and antibodies are analogous to those methods from well-established diagnostic assays, which employ, e.g., PSA polynucleotides, polypeptides, reactive T cells and antibodies. For example, just as PSA polynucleotides are used as probes (for example in Northern analysis, see, e.g., Sharief et al, Biochem. Mol. Biol. Int. 33(3):567-74(1994)) and primers (for example in PCR analysis, see, e.g., Okegawa et al, J. Urol. 163(4): 1189-1190 (2000)) to observe the presence and/or the level of PSA mRNAs in methods of monitoring PSA overexpression or the metastasis of prostate cancers, the 109P1D4 polynucleotides described herein can be utilized in the same way to detect 109P1D4 overexpression or the metastasis of prostate and other cancers expressing this gene. Alternatively, just as PSA polypeptides are used to generate antibodies specific for PSA which can then be used to observe the presence and/or the level of PSA proteins in methods to monitor PSA protein overexpression (see, e.g., Stephan et al, Urology 55(4):560-3 (2000)) or the metastasis of prostate cells (see, e.g., Alanen et al, Pathol. Res. Pract. 192(3):233-7 (1996)), the 109P1D4 polypeptides described herein can be utilized to generate antibodies for use in detecting 109P1D4 overexpression or the metastasis of prostate cells and cells of other cancers expressing this gene.

Specifically, because metastases involves the movement of cancer cells from an organ of origin (such as the lung or prostate gland etc.) to a different area of the body (such as a lymph node), assays which examine a biological sample for the presence of cells expressing 109P1D4 polynucleotides and/or polypeptides can be used to provide evidence of metastasis. For example, when a biological sample from tissue that does not normally contain 109P1D4-expressing cells (lymph node) is found to contain 109P1D4-expressing cells such as the 109P1D4 expression seen in LAPC4 and LAPC9, xenografts isolated from lymph node and bone metastasis, respectively, this finding is indicative of metastasis.

Alternatively 109P1D4 polynucleotides and/or polypeptides can be used to provide evidence of cancer, for example, when cells in a biological sample that do not normally express 109P1D4 or express 109P1D4 at a different level are found to express 109P1D4 or have an increased expression of 109P1D4 (see, e.g., the 109P1D4 expression in the cancers listed in Table I and in patient samples etc. shown in the accompanying Figures). In such assays, artisans may further wish to generate supplementary evidence of metastasis by testing the biological sample for the presence of a second tissue restricted marker (in addition to 109P1D4) such as PSA, PSCA etc. (see, e.g., Alanen et al, Pathol. Res. Pract. 192(3): 233-237 (1996)).

The use of immunohistochemistry to identify the presence of a 109P1D4 polypeptide within a tissue section can indicate an altered state of certain cells within that tissue. It is well understood in the art that the ability of an antibody to localize to a polypeptide that is expressed in cancer cells is a way of diagnosing presence of disease, disease stage, progression and/or tumor aggressiveness. Such an antibody can also detect an altered distribution of the polypeptide within the cancer cells, as compared to corresponding non-malignant tissue.

The 109P1D4 polypeptide and immunogenic compositions are also useful in view of the phenomena of altered subcellular protein localization in disease states. Alteration of cells from normal to diseased state causes changes in cellular morphology and is often associated with changes in subcellular protein localization/distribution. For example, cell membrane proteins that are expressed in a polarized manner in normal cells can be altered in disease, resulting in distribution of the protein in a non-polar manner over the whole cell surface.

The phenomenon of altered subcellular protein localization in a disease state has been demonstrated with MUC1 and Her2 protein expression by use of immunohistochemical means. Normal epithelial cells have a typical apical distribution of MUC1, in addition to some supranuclear localization of the glycoprotein, whereas malignant lesions often demonstrate an apolar staining pattern (Diaz et al, The Breast Journal, 7; 40-45 (2001); Zhang et al, Clinical Cancer Research, 4; 2669-2676 (1998): Cao, et al, The Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry, 45: 1547-1557 (1997)). In addition, normal breast epithelium is either negative for Her2 protein or exhibits only a basolateral distribution whereas malignant cells can express the protein over the whole cell surface (De Potter, et al, International Journal of Cancer, 44; 969-974 (1989): McCormick, et al, 117; 935-943 (2002)). Alternatively, distribution of the protein may be altered from a surface only localization to include diffuse cytoplasmic expression in the diseased state. Such an example can be seen with MUC1 (Diaz, et al, The Breast Journal, 7: 40-45 (2001)).

Alteration in the localization/distribution of a protein in the cell, as detected by immunohistochemical methods, can also provide valuable information concerning the favorability of certain treatment modalities. This last point is illustrated by a situation where a protein may be intracellular in normal tissue, but cell surface in malignant cells; the cell surface location makes the cells favorably amenable to antibody-based diagnostic and treatment regimens. When such an alteration of protein localization occurs for 109P1D4, the 109P1D4 protein and immune responses related thereto are very useful. Accordingly, the ability to determine whether alteration of subcellular protein localization occurred for 24P4C12 make the 109P1D4 protein and immune responses related thereto very useful. Use of the 109P1D4 compositions allows those skilled in the art to make important diagnostic and therapeutic decisions. Immunohistochemical reagents specific to 109P1D4 are also useful to detect metastases of tumors expressing 109P1D4 when the polypeptide appears in tissues where 109P1D4 is not normally produced.

Thus, 109P1D4 polypeptides and antibodies resulting from immune responses thereto are useful in a variety of important contexts such as diagnostic, prognostic, preventative and/or therapeutic purposes known to those skilled in the art.

Just as PSA polynucleotide fragments and polynucleotide variants are employed by skilled artisans for use in methods of monitoring PSA, 109P1D4 polynucleotide fragments and polynucleotide variants are used in an analogous manner. In particular, typical PSA polynucleotides used in methods of monitoring PSA are probes or primers which consist of fragments of the PSA cDNA sequence. Illustrating this, primers used to PCR amplify a PSA polynucleotide must include less than the whole PSA sequence to function in the polymerase chain reaction. In the context of such PCR reactions, skilled artisans generally create a variety of different polynucleotide fragments that can be used as primers in order to amplify different portions of a polynucleotide of interest or to optimize amplification reactions (see, e.g., Caetano-Anolles, G. Biotechniques 25(3): 472-476, 478-480 (1998); Robertson et al, Methods Mol. Biol. 98:121-154 (1998)). An additional illustration of the use of such fragments is provided in the Example entitled “Expression analysis of 109P1D4 in normal tissues, and patient specimens,” where a 109P1D4 polynucleotide fragment is used as a probe to show the expression of 109P1D4 RNAs in cancer cells. In addition, variant polynucleotide sequences are typically used as primers and probes for the corresponding mRNAs in PCR and Northern analyses (see, e.g., Sawai et al., Fetal Diagn. Ther. 1996 November-December 11(6):407-13 and Current Protocols In Molecular Biology, Volume 2, Unit 2, Frederick M. Ausubel et al eds., 1995)). Polynucleotide fragments and variants are useful in this context where they are capable of binding to a target polynucleotide sequence (e.g., a 109P1D4 polynucleotide shown in FIG. 2 or variant thereof under conditions of high stringency.

Furthermore, PSA polypeptides which contain an epitope that can be recognized by an antibody or T cell that specifically binds to that epitope are used in methods of monitoring PSA. 109P1D4 polypeptide fragments and polypeptide analogs or variants can also be used in an analogous manner. This practice of using polypeptide fragments or polypeptide variants to generate antibodies (such as anti-PSA antibodies or T cells) is typical in the art with a wide variety of systems such as fusion proteins being used by practitioners (see, e.g., Current Protocols In Molecular Biology, Volume 2, Unit 16, Frederick M. Ausubel et al. eds., 1995). In this context, each epitope(s) functions to provide the architecture with which an antibody or T cell is reactive. Typically, skilled artisans create a variety of different polypeptide fragments that can be used in order to generate immune responses specific for different portions of a polypeptide of interest (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,840,501 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,939,533). For example it may be preferable to utilize a polypeptide comprising one of the 109P1D4 biological motifs discussed herein or a motif-bearing subsequence which is readily identified by one of skill in the art based on motifs available in the art. Polypeptide fragments, variants or analogs are typically useful in this context as long as they comprise an epitope capable of generating an antibody or T cell specific for a target polypeptide sequence (e.g. a 109P1D4 polypeptide shown in FIG. 3).

As shown herein, the 109P1D4 polynucleotides and polypeptides (as well as the 109P1D4 polynucleotide probes and anti-109P1D4 antibodies or T cells used to identify the presence of these molecules) exhibit specific properties that make them useful in diagnosing cancers such as those listed in Table I. Diagnostic assays that measure the presence of 109P1D4 gene products, in order to evaluate the presence or onset of a disease condition described herein, such as prostate cancer, are used to identify patients for preventive measures or further monitoring, as has been done so successfully with PSA. Moreover, these materials satisfy a need in the art for molecules having similar or complementary characteristics to PSA in situations where, for example, a definite diagnosis of metastasis of prostatic origin cannot be made on the basis of a test for PSA alone (see, e.g., Alanen et al., Pathol. Res. Pract. 192(3): 233-237 (1996)), and consequently, materials such as 109P1D4 polynucleotides and polypeptides (as well as the 109P1D4 polynucleotide probes and anti-109P1D4 antibodies used to identify the presence of these molecules) need to be employed to confirm a metastases of prostatic origin.

Finally, in addition to their use in diagnostic assays, the 109P1D4 polynucleotides disclosed herein have a number of other utilities such as their use in the identification of oncogenetic associated chromosomal abnormalities in the chromosomal region to which the 109P1D4 gene maps (see the Example entitled “Chromosomal Mapping of 109P1D4” below). Moreover, in addition to their use in diagnostic assays, the 109P1D4-related proteins and polynucleotides disclosed herein have other utilities such as their use in the forensic analysis of tissues of unknown origin (see, e.g., Takahama K Forensic Sci Int 1996 June 28;80(1-2): 63-9).

Additionally, 109P1D4-related proteins or polynucleotides of the invention can be used to treat a pathologic condition characterized by the over-expression of 109P1D4. For example, the amino acid or nucleic acid sequence of FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, or fragments of either, can be used to generate an immune response to a 109P1D4 antigen. Antibodies or other molecules that react with 109P1D4 can be used to modulate the function of this molecule, and thereby provide a therapeutic benefit.

XII.) Inhibition of 109P1D4 Protein Function

The invention includes various methods and compositions for inhibiting the binding of 109P1D4 to its binding partner or its association with other protein(s) as well as methods for inhibiting 109P1D4 function.

XII.A.) Inhibition of 109P1D4 with Intracellular Antibodies

In one approach, a recombinant vector that encodes single chain antibodies that specifically bind to 109P1D4 are introduced into 109P1D4 expressing cells via gene transfer technologies. Accordingly, the encoded single chain anti-109P1D4 antibody is expressed intracellularly, binds to 109P1D4 protein, and thereby inhibits its function. Methods for engineering such intracellular single chain antibodies are well known. Such intracellular antibodies, also known as “intrabodies”, are specifically targeted to a particular compartment within the cell, providing control over where the inhibitory activity of the treatment is focused. This technology has been successfully applied in the art (for review, see Richardson and Marasco, 1995, TIBTECH vol. 13). Intrabodies have been shown to virtually eliminate the expression of otherwise abundant cell surface receptors (see, e.g., Richardson et al., 1995, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 92: 3137-3141; Beerli et al., 1994, J. Biol. Chem. 289: 23931-23936; Deshane et al., 1994, Gene Ther. 1: 332-337).

Single chain antibodies comprise the variable domains of the heavy and light chain joined by a flexible linker polypeptide, and are expressed as a single polypeptde. Optionally, single chain antibodies are expressed as a single chain variable region fragment joined to the light chain constant region. Well-known intracellular trafficking signals are engineered into recombinant polynucleotide vectors encoding such single chain antibodies in order to target precisely the intrabody to the desired intracellular compartment. For example, intrabodies targeted to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) are engineered to incorporate a leader peptide and, optionally, a C-terminal ER retention signal, such as the KDEL amino acid motif. Intrabodies intended to exert activity in the nucleus are engineered to include a nuclear localization signal. Lipid moieties are joined to intrabodies in order to tether the intrabody to the cytosolic side of the plasma membrane. Intrabodies can also be targeted to exert function in the cytosol. For example, cytosolic intrabodies are used to sequester factors within the cytosol, thereby preventing them from being transported to their natural cellular destination.

In one embodiment, intrabodies are used to capture 109P1D4 in the nucleus, thereby preventing its activity within the nucleus. Nuclear targeting signals are engineered into such 109P1D4 intrabodies in order to achieve the desired targeting. Such 109P1D4 intrabodies are designed to bind specifically to a particular 109P1D4 domain. In another embodiment, cytosolic intrabodies that specifically bind to a 109P1D4 protein are used to prevent 109P1D4 from gaining access to the nucleus, thereby preventing it from exerting any biological activity within the nucleus (e.g., preventing 109P1D4 from forming transcription complexes with other factors)

In order to specifically direct the expression of such intrabodies to particular cells, the transcription of the intrabody is placed under the regulatory control of an appropriate tumor-specific promoter and/or enhancer. In order to target intrabody expression specifically to prostate, for example, the PSA promoter and/or promoter/enhancer can be utilized (See, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,919,652 issued 6 Jul. 1999).

XII.B.) Inhibition of 109P1D4 with Recombinant Proteins

In another approach, recombinant molecules bind to 109P1D4 and thereby inhibit 109P1D4 function. For example, these recombinant molecules prevent or inhibit 109P1D4 from accessing/binding to its binding partner(s) or associating with other protein(s). Such recombinant molecules can, for example, contain the reactive part(s) of a 109P1D4 specific antibody molecule. In a particular embodiment, the 109P1D4 binding domain of a 109P1D4 binding partner is engineered into a dimeric fusion protein, whereby the fusion protein comprises two 109P1D4 ligand binding domains linked to the Fc portion of a human IgG, such as human IgG1. Such IgG portion can contain, for example, the C_(H)2 and C_(H)3 domains and the hinge region, but not the C_(H)1 domain. Such dimeric fusion proteins are administered in soluble form to patients suffering from a cancer associated with the expression of 109P1D4, whereby the dimeric fusion protein specifically binds to 109P1D4 and blocks 109P1D4 interaction with a binding partner. Such dimeric fusion proteins are further combined into multimeric proteins using known antibody linking technologies.

XII.C.) Inhibition of 109P1D4 Transcription or Translation

The present invention also comprises various methods and compositions for inhibiting the transcription of the 109P1D4 gene. Similarly, the invention also provides methods and compositions for inhibiting the translation of 109P1D4 mRNA into protein.

In one approach, a method of inhibiting the transcription of the 109P1D4 gene comprises contacting the 109P1D4 gene with a 109P1D4 antisense polynucleotide. In another approach, a method of inhibiting 109P1D4 mRNA translation comprises contacting a 109P1D4 mRNA with an antisense polynucleotide. In another approach, a 109P1D4 specific ribozyme is used to cleave a 109P1D4 message, thereby inhibiting translation. Such antisense and ribozyme based methods can also be directed to the regulatory regions of the 109P1D4 gene, such as 109P1D4 promoter and/or enhancer elements. Similarly, proteins capable of inhibiting a 109P1D4 gene transcription factor are used to inhibit 109P1D4 mRNA transcription. The various polynucleotides and compositions useful in the aforementioned methods have been described above. The use of antisense and ribozyme molecules to inhibit transcription and translation is well known in the art.

Other factors that inhibit the transcription of 109P1D4 by interfering with 109P1D4 transcriptional activation are also useful to treat cancers expressing 109P1D4. Similarly, factors that interfere with 109P1D4 processing are useful to treat cancers that express 109P1D4. Cancer treatment methods utilizing such factors are also within the scope of the invention.

XII.D.) General Considerations for Therapeutic Strategies

Gene transfer and gene therapy technologies can be used to deliver therapeutic polynucleotide molecules to tumor cells synthesizing 109P1D4 (i.e., antisense, ribozyme, polynucleotides encoding intrabodies and other 109P1D4 inhibitory molecules). A number of gene therapy approaches are known in the art. Recombinant vectors encoding 109P1D4 antisense polynucleotides, ribozymes, factors capable of interfering with 109P1D4 transcription, and so forth, can be delivered to target tumor cells using such gene therapy approaches.

The above therapeutic approaches can be combined with any one of a wide variety of surgical, chemotherapy or radiation therapy regimens. The therapeutic approaches of the invention can enable the use of reduced dosages of chemotherapy (or other therapies) and/or less frequent administration, an advantage for all patients and particularly for those that do not tolerate the toxicity of the chemotherapeutic agent well.

The anti-tumor activity of a particular composition (e.g., antisense, ribozyme, intrabody), or a combination of such compositions, can be evaluated using various in vitro and in vivo assay systems. In vitro assays that evaluate therapeutic activity include cell growth assays, soft agar assays and other assays indicative of tumor promoting activity, binding assays capable of determining the extent to which a therapeutic composition will inhibit the binding of 109P1D4 to a binding partner, etc.

In vivo, the effect of a 109P1D4 therapeutic composition can be evaluated in a suitable animal model. For example, xenogenic prostate cancer models can be used, wherein human prostate cancer explants or passaged xenograft tissues are introduced into immune compromised animals, such as nude or SCID mice (Klein et al., 1997, Nature Medicine 3: 402408). For example, PCT Patent Application WO98/16628 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,107,540 describe various xenograft models of human prostate cancer capable of recapitulating the development of primary tumors, micrometastasis, and the formation of osteoblastic metastases characteristic of late stage disease. Efficacy can be predicted using assays that measure inhibition of tumor formation, tumor regression or metastasis, and the like.

In vivo assays that evaluate the promotion of apoptosis are useful in evaluating therapeutic compositions. In one embodiment, xenografts from tumor bearing mice treated with the therapeutic composition can be examined for the presence of apoptotic foci and compared to untreated control xenograft-bearing mice. The extent to which apoptotic foci are found in the tumors of the treated mice provides an indication of the therapeutic efficacy of the composition.

The therapeutic compositions used in the practice of the foregoing methods can be formulated into pharmaceutical compositions comprising a carrier suitable for the desired delivery method. Suitable carriers include any material that when combined with the therapeutic composition retains the anti-tumor function of the therapeutic composition and is generally non-reactive with the patient's immune system. Examples include, but are not limited to, any of a number of standard pharmaceutical carriers such as sterile phosphate buffered saline solutions, bacteriostatic water, and the like (see, generally, Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences 16^(th) Edition, A. Osal., Ed., 1980).

Therapeutic formulations can be solubilized and administered via any route capable of delivering the therapeutic composition to the tumor site. Potentially effective routes of administration include, but are not limited to, intravenous, parenteral, intraperitoneal, intramuscular, intratumor, intradermal, intraorgan, orthotopic, and the like. A preferred formulation for intravenous injection comprises the therapeutic composition in a solution of preserved bacteriostatic water, sterile unpreserved water, and/or diluted in polyvinylchloride or polyethylene bags containing 0.9% sterile Sodium Chloride for Injection, USP. Therapeutic protein preparations can be lyophilized and stored as sterile powders, preferably under vacuum, and then reconstituted in bacteriostatic water (containing for example, benzyl alcohol preservative) or in sterile water prior to injection.

Dosages and administration protocols for the treatment of cancers using the foregoing methods will vary with the method and the target cancer, and will generally depend on a number of other factors appreciated in the art.

XIII.) Identification, Characterization and Use of Modulators of 109P1D4

Methods to Identify and Use Modulators

In one embodiment, screening is performed to identify modulators that induce or suppress a particular expression profile, suppress or induce specific pathways, preferably generating the associated phenotype thereby. In another embodiment, having identified differentially expressed genes important in a particular state; screens are performed to identify modulators that alter expression of individual genes, either increase or decrease. In another embodiment, screening is performed to identify modulators that alter a biological function of the expression product of a differentially expressed gene. Again, having identified the importance of a gene in a particular state, screens are performed to identify agents that bind and/or modulate the biological activity of the gene product.

In addition, screens are done for genes that are induced in response to a candidate agent. After identifying a modulator (one that suppresses a cancer expression pattern leading to a normal expression pattern, or a modulator of a cancer gene that leads to expression of the gene as in normal tissue) a screen is performed to identify genes that are specifically modulated in response to the agent. Comparing expression profiles between normal tissue and agent-treated cancer tissue reveals genes that are not expressed in normal tissue or cancer tissue, but are expressed in agent treated tissue, and vice versa. These agent-specific sequences are identified and used by methods described herein for cancer genes or proteins. In particular these sequences and the proteins they encode are used in marking or identifying agent-treated cells. In addition, antibodies are raised against the agent-induced proteins and used to target novel therapeutics to the treated cancer tissue sample.

Modulator-Related Identification and Screening Assays:

Gene Expression-Related Assays

Proteins, nucleic acids, and antibodies of the invention are used in screening assays. The cancer-associated proteins, antibodies, nucleic acids, modified proteins and cells containing these sequences are used in screening assays, such as evaluating the effect of drug candidates on a “gene expression profile,” expression profile of polypeptides or alteration of biological function. In one embodiment, the expression profiles are used, preferably in conjunction with high throughput screening techniques to allow monitoring for expression profile genes after treatment with a candidate agent (e.g., Davis, G F, et al, J Biol Screen 7:69 (2002); Zlokarnik, et al., Science 279:84-8 (1998); Heid, Genome Res 6:986-94,1996).

The cancer proteins, antibodies, nucleic acids, modified proteins and cells containing the native or modified cancer proteins or genes are used in screening assays. That is, the present invention comprises methods for screening for compositions which modulate the cancer phenotype or a physiological function of a cancer protein of the invention. This is done on a gene itself or by evaluating the effect of drug candidates on a “gene expression profile” or biological function. In one embodiment, expression profiles are used, preferably in conjunction with high throughput screening techniques to allow monitoring after treatment with a candidate agent, see Zlokamik, supra.

A variety of assays are executed directed to the genes and proteins of the invention. Assays are run on an individual nucleic acid or protein level. That is, having identified a particular gene as up regulated in cancer, test compounds are screened for the ability to modulate gene expression or for binding to the cancer protein of the invention. “Modulation” in this context includes an increase or a decrease in gene expression. The preferred amount of modulation will depend on the original change of the gene expression in normal versus tissue undergoing cancer, with changes of at least 10%, preferably 50%, more preferably 100-300%, and in some embodiments 300-1000% or greater. Thus, if a gene exhibits a 4-fold increase in cancer tissue compared to normal tissue, a decrease of about four-fold is often desired; similarly, a 10-fold decrease in cancer tissue compared to normal tissue a target value of a 10-fold increase in expression by the test compound is often desired. Modulators that exacerbate the type of gene expression seen in cancer are also useful, e.g., as an upregulated target in further analyses.

The amount of gene expression is monitored using nucleic acid probes and the quantification of gene expression levels, or, alternatively, a gene product itself is monitored, e.g., through the use of antibodies to the cancer protein and standard immunoassays. Proteomics and separation techniques also allow for quantification of expression.

Expression Monitoring to Identify Compounds that Modify Gene Expression

In one embodiment, gene expression monitoring, i.e., an expression profile, is monitored simultaneously for a number of entities. Such profiles will typically involve one or more of the genes of FIG. 2. In this embodiment, e.g., cancer nucleic acid probes are attached to biochips to detect and quantify cancer sequences in a particular cell. Alternatively, PCR can be used. Thus, a series, e.g., wells of a microtiter plate, can be used with dispensed primers in desired wells. A PCR reaction can then be performed and analyzed for each well.

Expression monitoring is performed to identify compounds that modify the expression of one or more cancer-associated sequences, e.g., a polynucleotide sequence set out in FIG. 2. Generally, a test modulator is added to the cells prior to analysis. Moreover, screens are also provided to identify agents that modulate cancer, modulate cancer proteins of the invention, bind to a cancer protein of the invention, or interfere with the binding of a cancer protein of the invention and an antibody or other binding partner.

In one embodiment, high throughput screening methods involve providing a library containing a large number of potential therapeutic compounds (candidate compounds). Such “combinatorial chemical libraries” are then screened in one or more assays to identify those library members (particular chemical species or subclasses) that display a desired characteristic activity. The compounds thus identified can serve as conventional “lead compounds,” as compounds for screening, or as therapeutics.

In certain embodiments, combinatorial libraries of potential modulators are screened for an ability to bind to a cancer polypeptide or to modulate activity. Conventionally, new chemical entities with useful properties are generated by identifying a chemical compound (called a “lead compound”) with some desirable property or activity, e.g., inhibiting activity, creating variants of the lead compound, and evaluating the property and activity of those variant compounds. Often, high throughput screening (HTS) methods are employed for such an analysis.

As noted above, gene expression monitoring is conveniently used to test candidate modulators (e.g., protein, nucleic acid or small molecule). After the candidate agent has been added and the cells allowed to incubate for a period, the sample containing a target sequence to be analyzed is, e.g., added to a biochip.

If required, the target sequence is prepared using known techniques. For example, a sample is treated to lyse the cells, using known lysis buffers, electroporation, etc., with purification and/or amplification such as PCR performed as appropriate. For example, an in vitro transcription with labels covalently attached to the nucleotides is performed. Generally, the nucleic acids are labeled with biotin-FITC or PE, or with cy3 or cy5.

The target sequence can be labeled with, e.g., a fluorescent, a chemiluminescent, a chemical, or a radioactive signal, to provide a means of detecting the target sequence's specific binding to a probe. The label also can be an enzyme, such as alkaline phosphatase or horseradish peroxidase, which when provided with an appropriate substrate produces a product that is detected. Alternatively, the label is a labeled compound or small molecule, such as an enzyme inhibitor, that binds but is not catalyzed or altered by the enzyme. The label also can be a moiety or compound, such as, an epitope tag or biotin which specifically binds to streptavidin. For the example of biotin, the streptavidin is labeled as described above, thereby, providing a detectable signal for the bound target sequence. Unbound labeled streptavidin is typically removed prior to analysis.

As will be appreciated by those in the art, these assays can be direct hybridization assays or can comprise “sandwich assays”, which include the use of multiple probes, as is generally outlined in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,681,702; 5,597,909; 5,545,730; 5,594,117; 5,591,584; 5,571,670; 5,580,731; 5,571,670; 5,591,584; 5,624,802; 5,635,352; 5,594,118; 5,359,100; 5,124, 246; and 5,681,697. In this embodiment, in general, the target nucleic acid is prepared as outlined above, and then added to the biochip comprising a plurality of nucleic acid probes, under conditions that allow the formation of a hybridization complex.

A variety of hybridization conditions are used in the present invention, including high, moderate and low stringency conditions as outlined above. The assays are generally run under stringency conditions which allow formation of the label probe hybridization complex only in the presence of target. Stringency can be controlled by altering a step parameter that is a thermodynamic variable, including, but not limited to, temperature, formamide concentration, salt concentration, chaotropic salt concentration pH, organic solvent concentration, etc. These parameters may also be used to control non-specific binding, as is generally outlined in U.S. Pat. No. 5,681,697. Thus, it can be desirable to perform certain steps at higher stringency conditions to reduce non-specific binding.

The reactions outlined herein can be accomplished in a variety of ways. Components of the reaction can be added simultaneously, or sequentially, in different orders, with preferred embodiments outlined below. In addition, the reaction may include a variety of other reagents. These include salts, buffers, neutral proteins, e.g. albumin, detergents, etc. which can be used to facilitate optimal hybridization and detection, and/or reduce nonspecific or background interactions. Reagents that otherwise improve the efficiency of the assay, such as protease inhibitors, nuclease inhibitors, anti-microbial agents, etc., may also be used as appropriate, depending on the sample preparation methods and purity of the target. The assay data are analyzed to determine the expression levels of individual genes, and changes in expression levels as between states, forming a gene expression profile.

Biological Activity-Related Assays

The invention provides methods identify or screen for a compound that modulates the activity of a cancer-related gene or protein of the invention. The methods comprise adding a test compound, as defined above, to a cell comprising a cancer protein of the invention. The cells contain a recombinant nucleic acid that encodes a cancer protein of the invention. In another embodiment, a library of candidate agents is tested on a plurality of cells.

In one aspect, the assays are evaluated in the presence or absence or previous or subsequent exposure of physiological signals, e.g. hormones, antibodies, peptides, antigens, cytokines, growth factors, action potentials, pharmacological agents including chemotherapeutics, radiation, carcinogenics, or other cells (i.e., cell-cell contacts). In another example, the determinations are made at different stages of the cell cycle process. In this way, compounds that modulate genes or proteins of the invention are identified. Compounds with pharmacological activity are able to enhance or interfere with the activity of the cancer protein of the invention. Once identified, similar structures are evaluated to identify critical structural features of the compound.

In one embodiment, a method of modulating (e.g., inhibiting) cancer cell division is provided; the method comprises administration of a cancer modulator. In another embodiment, a method of modulating (e.g., inhibiting) cancer is provided; the method comprises administration of a cancer modulator. In a further embodiment, methods of treating cells or individuals with cancer are provided; the method comprises administration of a cancer modulator.

In one embodiment, a method for modulating the status of a cell that expresses a gene of the invention is provided. As used herein status comprises such art-accepted parameters such as growth, proliferation, survival, function, apoptosis, senescence, location, enzymatic activity, signal transduction, etc. of a cell. In one embodiment, a cancer inhibitor is an antibody as discussed above. In another embodiment, the cancer inhibitor is an antisense molecule. A variety of cell growth, proliferation, and metastasis assays are known to those of skill in the art, as described herein.

High Throughput Screening to Identify Modulators

The assays to identify suitable modulators are amenable to high throughput screening. Preferred assays thus detect enhancement or inhibition of cancer gene transcription, inhibition or enhancement of polypeptide expression, and inhibition or enhancement of polypeptide activity.

In one embodiment, modulators evaluated in high throughput screening methods are proteins, often naturally occurring proteins or fragments of naturally occurring proteins. Thus, e.g., cellular extracts containing proteins, or random or directed digests of proteinaceous cellular extracts, are used. In this way, libraries of proteins are made for screening in the methods of the invention. Particularly preferred in this embodiment are libraries of bacterial, fungal, viral, and mammalian proteins, with the latter being preferred, and human proteins being especially preferred. Particularly useful test compound will be directed to the class of proteins to which the target belongs, e.g., substrates for enzymes, or ligands and receptors.

Use of Soft Agar Growth and Colony Formation to Identify and Characterize Modulators

Normal cells require a solid substrate to attach and grow. When cells are transformed, they lose this phenotype and grow detached from the substrate. For example, transformed cells can grow in stirred suspension culture or suspended in semi-solid media, such as semi-solid or soft agar. The transformed cells, when transfected with tumor suppressor genes, can regenerate normal phenotype and once again require a solid substrate to attach to and grow. Soft agar growth or colony formation in assays are used to identify modulators of cancer sequences, which when expressed in host cells, inhibit abnormal cellular proliferation and transformation. A modulator reduces or eliminates the host cells' ability to grow suspended in solid or semisolid media, such as agar.

Techniques for soft agar growth or colony formation in suspension assays are described in Freshney, Culture of Animal Cells a Manual of Basic Technique (3rd ed., 1994). See also, the methods section of Garkavtsev et al. (1996), supra.

Evaluation of Contact Inhibition and Growth Density Limitation to Identify and Characterize Modulators

Normal cells typically grow in a flat and organized pattern in cell culture until they touch other cells. When the cells touch one another, they are contact inhibited and stop growing. Transformed cells, however, are not contact inhibited and continue to grow to high densities in disorganized foci. Thus, transformed cells grow to a higher saturation density than corresponding normal cells. This is detected morphologically by the formation of a disoriented monolayer of cells or cells in foci. Alternatively, labeling index with (³H)-thymidine at saturation density is used to measure density limitation of growth, similarly an MTT or Alamar blue assay will reveal proliferation capacity of cells and the the ability of modulators to affect same. See Freshney (1994), supra. Transformed cells, when transfected with tumor suppressor genes, can regenerate a normal phenotype and become contact inhibited and would grow to a lower density.

In this assay, labeling index with ³H)-thymidine at saturation density is a preferred method of measuring density limitation of growth. Transformed host cells are transfected with a cancer-associated sequence and are grown for 24 hours at saturation density in non-limiting medium conditions. The percentage of cells labeling with (³H)-thymidine is determined by incorporated cpm.

Contact independent growth is used to identify modulators of cancer sequences, which had led to abnormal cellular proliferation and transformation. A modulator reduces or eliminates contact independent growth, and returns the cells to a normal phenotype.

Evaluation of Growth Factor or Serum Dependence to Identify and Characterize Modulators

Transformed cells have lower serum dependence than their normal counterparts (see, e.g., Temin, J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 37:167-175 (1966); Eagle et al., J. Exp. Med 131:836-879 (1970)); Freshney, supra. This is in part due to release of various growth factors by the transformed cells. The degree of growth factor or serum dependence of transformed host cells can be compared with that of control. For example, growth factor or serum dependence of a cell is monitored in methods to identify and characterize compounds that modulate cancer-associated sequences of the invention.

Use of Tumor-Specific Marker Levels to Identify and Characterize Modulators

Tumor cells release an increased amount of certain factors (hereinafter “tumor specific markers”) than their normal counterparts. For example, plasminogen activator (PA) is released from human glioma at a higher level than from normal brain cells (see, e.g., Gullino, Angiogenesis, Tumor Vascularization, and Potential Interference with Tumor Growth, in Biological Responses in Cancer, pp. 178-184 (Mihich (ed.) 1985)). Similarly, Tumor Angiogenesis Factor (TAF) is released at a higher level in tumor cells than their normal counterparts. See, e.g., Folkman, Angiogenesis and Cancer, Sem Cancer Biol. (1992)), while bFGF is released from endothelial tumors (Ensoli, B et al).

Various techniques which measure the release of these factors are described in Freshney (1994), supra. Also, see, Unkless et al., J. Biol. Chem. 249:4295-4305 (1974); Strickland & Beers, J. Biol. Chem. 251:5694-5702 (1976); Whur et al., Br. J. Cancer 42:305 312 (1980); Gullino, Angiogenesis, Tumor Vascularization, and Potential Interference with Tumor Growth, in Biological Responses in Cancer, pp. 178-184 (Mihich (ed.) 1985); Freshney, Anticancer Res. 5:111-130 (1985). For example, tumor specific marker levels are monitored in methods to identify and characterize compounds that modulate cancer-associated sequences of the invention.

Invasiveness into Matrigel to Identify and Characterize Modulators

The degree of invasiveness into Matrigel or an extracellular matrix constituent can be used as an assay to identify and characterize compounds that modulate cancer associated sequences. Tumor cells exhibit a positive correlation between malignancy and invasiveness of cells into Matrigel or some other extracellular matrix constituent. In this assay, tumorigenic cells are typically used as host cells. Expression of a tumor suppressor gene in these host cells would decrease invasiveness of the host cells. Techniques described in Cancer Res. 1999; 59:6010; Freshney (1994), supra, can be used. Briefly, the level of invasion of host cells is measured by using filters coated with Matrigel or some other extracellular matrix constituent. Penetration into the gel, or through to the distal side of the filter, is rated as invasiveness, and rated histologically by number of cells and distance moved, or by prelabeling the cells with ¹²⁵1 and counting the radioactivity on the distal side of the filter or bottom of the dish. See, e.g., Freshney (1984), supra.

Evaluation of Tumor Growth In Vivo to Identify and Characterize Modulators

Effects of cancer-associated sequences on cell growth are tested in transgenic or immune-suppressed organisms. Transgenic organisms are prepared in a variety of art-accepted ways. For example, knock-out transgenic organisms, e.g., mammals such as mice, are made, in which a cancer gene is disrupted or in which a cancer gene is inserted. Knock-out transgenic mice are made by insertion of a marker gene or other heterologous gene into the endogenous cancer gene site in the mouse genome via homologous recombination. Such mice can also be made by substituting the endogenous cancer gene with a mutated version of the cancer gene, or by mutating the endogenous cancer gene, e.g., by exposure to carcinogens.

To prepare transgenic chimeric animals, e.g., mice, a DNA construct is introduced into the nuclei of embryonic stem cells. Cells containing the newly engineered genetic lesion are injected into a host mouse embryo, which is re-implanted into a recipient female. Some of these embryos develop into chimeric mice that possess germ cells some of which are derived from the mutant cell line. Therefore, by breeding the chimeric mice it is possible to obtain a new line of mice containing the introduced genetic lesion (see, e.g., Capecchi et al., Science 244:1288 (1989)). Chimeric mice can be derived according to U.S. Pat. No. 6,365,797, issued 2 Apr. 2002; U.S. Pat. No. 6,107,540 issued 22 Aug. 2000; Hogan et al., Manipulating the Mouse Embryo: A laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (1988) and Teratocarcinomas and Embryonic Stem Cells: A Practical Approach, Robertson, ed., IRL Press, Washington, D.C., (1987).

Alternatively, various immune-suppressed or immune-deficient host animals can be used. For example, a genetically athymic “nude” mouse (see, e.g., Giovanella et al., J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 52:921 (1974)), a SCID mouse, a thymectornized mouse, or an irradiated mouse (see, e.g., Bradley et al., Br. J. Cancer 38:263 (1978); Selby et al., Br. J. Cancer 41:52 (1980)) can be used as a host. Transplantable tumor cells (typically about 10⁶ cells) injected into isogenic hosts produce invasive tumors in a high proportion of cases, while normal cells of similar origin will not. In hosts which developed invasive tumors, cells expressing cancer-associated sequences are injected subcutaneously or orthotopically. Mice are then separated into groups, including control groups and treated experimental groups) e.g. treated with a modulator). After a suitable length of time, preferably 4-8 weeks, tumor growth is measured (e.g., by volume or by its two largest dimensions, or weight) and compared to the control. Tumors that have statistically significant reduction (using, e.g., Student's T test) are said to have inhibited growth.

In Vitro Assays to Identify and Characterize Modulators

Assays to identify compounds with modulating activity can be performed in vitro. For example, a cancer polypeptide is first contacted with a potential modulator and incubated for a suitable amount of time, e.g., from 0.5 to 48 hours. In one embodiment, the cancer polypeptide levels are determined in vitro by measuring the level of protein or mRNA. The level of protein is measured using immunoassays such as Western blotting, ELISA and the like with an antibody that selectively binds to the cancer polypeptide or a fragment thereof. For measurement of mRNA, amplification, e.g., using PCR, LCR, or hybridization assays, e. g., Northern hybridization, RNAse protection, dot blotting, are preferred. The level of protein or mRNA is detected using directly or indirectly labeled detection agents, e.g., fluorescently or radioactively labeled nucleic acids, radioactively or enzymatically labeled antibodies, and the like, as described herein.

Alternatively, a reporter gene system can be devised using a cancer protein promoter operably linked to a reporter gene such as luciferase, green fluorescent protein, CAT, or P-gal. The reporter construct is typically transfected into a cell. After treatment with a potential modulator, the amount of reporter gene transcription, translation, or activity is measured according to standard techniques known to those of skill in the art (Davis GF, supra; Gonzalez, J. & Negulescu, P. Curr. Opin. Biotechnol. 1998: 9:624).

As outlined above, in vitro screens are done on individual genes and gene products. That is, having identified a particular differentially expressed gene as important in a particular state, screening of modulators of the expression of the gene or the gene product itself is performed.

In one embodiment, screening for modulators of expression of specific gene(s) is performed. Typically, the expression of only one or a few genes is evaluated. In another embodiment, screens are designed to first find compounds that bind to differentially expressed proteins. These compounds are then evaluated for the ability to modulate differentially expressed activity. Moreover, once initial candidate compounds are identified, variants can be further screened to better evaluate structure activity relationships.

Binding Assays to Identify and Characterize Modulators

In binding assays in accordance with the invention, a purified or isolated gene product of the invention is generally used. For example, antibodies are generated to a protein of the invention, and immunoassays are run to determine the amount and/or location of protein. Alternatively, cells comprising the cancer proteins are used in the assays.

Thus, the methods comprise combining a cancer protein of the invention and a candidate compound such as a ligand, and determining the binding of the compound to the cancer protein of the invention. Preferred embodiments utilize the human cancer protein; animal models of human disease of can also be developed and used. Also, other analogous mammalian proteins also can be used as appreciated by those of skill in the art. Moreover, in some embodiments variant or derivative cancer proteins are used.

Generally, the cancer protein of the invention, or the ligand, is non-diffusibly bound to an insoluble support. The support can, e.g., be one having isolated sample receiving areas (a microtiter plate, an array, etc.). The insoluble supports can be made of any composition to which the compositions can be bound, is readily separated from soluble material, and is otherwise compatible with the overall method of screening. The surface of such supports can be solid or porous and of any convenient shape.

Examples of suitable insoluble supports include microtiter plates, arrays, membranes and beads. These are typically made of glass, plastic (e.g., polystyrene), polysaccharide, nylon, nitrocellulose, or Teflon™, etc. Microtiter plates and arrays are especially convenient because a large number of assays can be carried out simultaneously, using small amounts of reagents and samples. The particular manner of binding of the composition to the support is not crucial so long as it is compatible with the reagents and overall methods of the invention, maintains the activity of the composition and is nondiffusable. Preferred methods of binding include the use of antibodies which do not sterically block either the ligand binding site or activation sequence when attaching the protein to the support, direct binding to “sticky” or ionic supports, chemical crosslinking, the synthesis of the protein or agent on the surface, etc. Following binding of the protein or ligand/binding agent to the support, excess unbound material is removed by washing. The sample receiving areas may then be blocked through incubation with bovine serum albumin (BSA), casein or other innocuous protein or other moiety.

Once a cancer protein of the invention is bound to the support, and a test compound is added to the assay. Alternatively, the candidate binding agent is bound to the support and the cancer protein of the invention is then added. Binding agents include specific antibodies, non-natural binding agents identified in screens of chemical libraries, peptide analogs, etc.

Of particular interest are assays to identify agents that have a low toxicity for human cells. A wide variety of assays can be used for this purpose, including proliferation assays, cAMP assays, labeled in vitro protein-protein binding assays, electrophoretic mobility shift assays, immunoassays for protein binding, functional assays (phosphorylation assays, etc.) and the like.

A determination of binding of the test compound (ligand, binding agent, modulator, etc.) to a cancer protein of the invention can be done in a number of ways. The test compound can be labeled, and binding determined directly, e.g., by attaching all or a portion of the cancer protein of the invention to a solid support, adding a labeled candidate compound (e.g., a fluorescent label), washing off excess reagent, and determining whether the label is present on the solid support. Various blocking and washing steps can be utilized as appropriate.

In certain embodiments, only one of the components is labeled, e.g., a protein of the invention or ligands labeled. Alternatively, more than one component is labeled with different labels, e.g., I¹²⁵, for the proteins and a fluorophor for the compound. Proximity reagents, e.g., quenching or energy transfer reagents are also useful.

Competitive Binding to Identify and Characterize Modulators

In one embodiment, the binding of the “test compound” is determined by competitive binding assay with a “competitor.” The competitor is a binding moiety that binds to the target molecule (e.g., a cancer protein of the invention). Competitors include compounds such as antibodies, peptides, binding partners, ligands, etc. Under certain circumstances, the competitive binding between the test compound and the competitor displaces the test compound. In one embodiment, the test compound is labeled. Either the test compound, the competitor, or both, is added to the protein for a time sufficient to allow binding. Incubations are performed at a temperature that facilitates optimal activity, typically between four and 40° C. Incubation periods are typically optimized, e.g., to facilitate rapid high throughput screening; typically between zero and one hour will be sufficient. Excess reagent is generally removed or washed away. The second component is then added, and the presence or absence of the labeled component is followed, to indicate binding.

In one embodiment, the competitor is added first, followed by the test compound. Displacement of the competitor is an indication that the test compound is binding to the cancer protein and thus is capable of binding to, and potentially modulating, the activity of the cancer protein. In this embodiment, either component can be labeled. Thus, e.g., if the competitor is labeled, the presence of label in the post-test compound wash solution indicates displacement by the test compound. Alternatively, if the test compound is labeled, the presence of the label on the support indicates displacement.

In an alternative embodiment, the test compound is added first, with incubation and washing, followed by the competitor. The absence of binding by the competitor indicates that the test compound binds to the cancer protein with higher affinity than the competitor. Thus, if the test compound is labeled, the presence of the label on the support, coupled with a lack of competitor binding, indicates that the test compound binds to and thus potentially modulates the cancer protein of the invention.

Accordingly, the competitive binding methods comprise differential screening to identity agents that are capable of modulating the activity of the cancer proteins of the invention. In this embodiment, the methods comprise combining a cancer protein and a competitor in a first sample. A second sample comprises a test compound, the cancer protein, and a competitor. The binding of the competitor is determined for both samples, and a change, or difference in binding between the two samples indicates the presence of an agent capable of binding to the cancer protein and potentially modulating its activity. That is, if the binding of the competitor is different in the second sample relative to the first sample, the agent is capable of binding to the cancer protein.

Alternatively, differential screening is used to identify drug candidates that bind to the native cancer protein, but cannot bind to modified cancer proteins. For example the structure of the cancer protein is modeled and used in rational drug design to synthesize agents that interact with that site, agents which generally do not bind to site-modified proteins. Moreover, such drug candidates that affect the activity of a native cancer protein are also identified by screening drugs for the ability to either enhance or reduce the activity of such proteins.

Positive controls and negative controls can be used in the assays. Preferably control and test samples are performed in at least triplicate to obtain statistically significant results. Incubation of all samples occurs for a time sufficient to allow for the binding of the agent to the protein. Following incubation, samples are washed free of non-specifically bound material and the amount of bound, generally labeled agent determined. For example, where a radiolabel is employed, the samples can be counted in a scintillation counter to determine the amount of bound compound.

A variety of other reagents can be included in the screening assays. These include reagents like salts, neutral proteins, e.g. albumin, detergents, etc. which are used to facilitate optimal protein-protein binding and/or reduce non-specific or background interactions. Also reagents that otherwise improve the efficiency of the assay, such as protease inhibitors, nuclease inhibitors, anti-microbial agents, etc., can be used. The mixture of components is added in an order that provides for the requisite binding.

Use of Polynucleotides to Down-Regulate or Inhibit a Protein of the Invention.

Polynucleotide modulators of cancer can be introduced into a cell containing the target nucleotide sequence by formation of a conjugate with a ligand-binding molecule, as described in WO 91/04753. Suitable ligand-binding molecules include, but are not limited to, cell surface receptors, growth factors, other cytokines, or other ligands that bind to cell surface receptors. Preferably, conjugation of the ligand binding molecule does not substantially interfere with the ability of the ligand binding molecule to bind to its corresponding molecule or receptor, or block entry of the sense or antisense oligonucleotide or its conjugated version into the cell. Alternatively, a polynucleotide modulator of cancer can be introduced into a cell containing the target nucleic acid sequence, e.g., by formation of a polynucleotide-lipid complex, as described in WO 90/10448. It is understood that the use of antisense molecules or knock out and knock in models may also be used in screening assays as discussed above, in addition to methods of treatment.

Inhibitory and Antisense Nucleotides

In certain embodiments, the activity of a cancer-associated protein is down-regulated, or entirely inhibited, by the use of antisense polynucleotide or inhibitory small nuclear RNA (snRNA), i.e., a nucleic acid complementary to, and which can preferably hybridize specifically to, a coding mRNA nucleic acid sequence, e.g., a cancer protein of the invention, mRNA, or a subsequence thereof. Binding of the antisense polynucleotide to the mRNA reduces the translation and/or stability of the mRNA.

In the context of this invention, antisense polynucleotides can comprise naturally occurring nucleotides, or synthetic species formed from naturally occurring subunits or their close homologs. Antisense polynucleotides may also have altered sugar moieties or inter-sugar linkages. Exemplary among these are the phosphorothioate and other sulfur containing species which are known for use in the art. Analogs are comprised by this invention so long as they function effectively to hybridize with nucleotides of the invention. See, e.g., Isis Pharmaceuticals, Carlsbad, Calif.; Sequitor, Inc., Natick, Mass.

Such antisense polynucleotides can readily be synthesized using recombinant means, or can be synthesized in vitro. Equipment for such synthesis is sold by several vendors, including Applied Biosystems. The preparation of other oligonucleotides such as phosphorothioates and alkylated derivatives is also well known to those of skill in the art.

Antisense molecules as used herein include antisense or sense oligonucleotides. Sense oligonucleotides can, e.g., be employed to block transcription by binding to the anti-sense strand. The antisense and sense oligonucleotide comprise a single stranded nucleic acid sequence (either RNA or DNA) capable of binding to target mRNA (sense) or DNA (antisense) sequences for cancer molecules. Antisense or sense oligonucleotides, according to the present invention, comprise a fragment generally at least about 12 nucleotides, preferably from about 12 to 30 nucleotides. The ability to derive an antisense or a sense oligonucleotide, based upon a cDNA sequence encoding a given protein is described in, e.g., Stein &Cohen (Cancer Res. 48:2659 (1988 and van der Krol et al. (BioTechniques 6:958 (1988)).

Ribozymes

In addition to antisense polynucleotides, ribozymes can be used to target and inhibit transcription of cancer-associated nucleotide sequences. A ribozyme is an RNA molecule that catalytically cleaves other RNA molecules. Different kinds of ribozymes have been described, including group I ribozymes, hammerhead ribozymes, hairpin ribozymes, RNase P, and axhead ribozymes (see, e.g., Castanotto et al., Adv. in Pharmacology 25: 289-317 (1994) for a general review of the properties of different ribozymes).

The general features of hairpin ribozymes are described, e.g., in Hampel et al., Nucl. Acids Res. 18:299-304 (1990); European Patent Publication No. 0360257; U.S. Pat. No. 5,254,678. Methods of preparing are well known to those of skill in the art (see, e.g., WO 94/26877; Ojwang et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 90:6340-6344 (1993); Yamada et al., Human Gene Therapy 1:39-45 (1994); Leaviff et al., Proc. Natl. Acad Sci. USA 92:699-703 (1995); Leavitt et al., Human Gene Therapy 5: 1151-120 (1994); and Yamada et al., Virology 205: 121-126 (1994)).

Use of Modulators in Phenotypic Screening

In one embodiment, a test compound is administered to a population of cancer cells, which have an associated cancer expression profile. By “administrations” or “contacting” herein is meant that the modulator is added to the cells in such a manner as to allow the modulator to act upon the cell, whether by uptake and intracellular action, or by action at the cell surface. In some embodiments, a nucleic acid encoding a proteinaceous agent (i.e., a peptide) is put into a viral construct such as an adenoviral or retroviral construct, and added to the cell, such that expression of the peptide agent is accomplished, e.g., PCT US97/01019. Regulatable gene therapy systems can also be used. Once the modulator has been administered to the cells, the cells are washed if desired and are allowed to incubate under preferably physiological conditions for some period. The cells are then harvested and a new gene expression profile is generated. Thus, e.g., cancer tissue is screened for agents that modulate, e.g., induce or suppress, the cancer phenotype. A change in at least one gene, preferably many, of the expression profile indicates that the agent has an effect on cancer activity. Similarly, altering a biological function or a signaling pathway is indicative of modulator activity. By defining such a signature for the cancer phenotype, screens for new drugs that alter the phenotype are devised. With this approach, the drug target need not be known and need not be represented in the original gene/protein expression screening platform, nor does the level of transcript for the target protein need to change. The modulator inhibiting function will serve as a surrogate marker

As outlined above, screens are done to assess genes or gene products. That is, having identified a particular differentially expressed gene as important in a particular state, screening of modulators of either the expression of the gene or the gene product itself is performed.

Use of Modulators to Affect Peptides of the Invention

Measurements of cancer polypeptide activity, or of the cancer phenotype are performed using a variety of assays. For example, the effects of modulators upon the function of a cancer polypeptide(s) are measured by examining parameters described above. A physiological change that affects activity is used to assess the influence of a test compound on the polypeptides of this invention. When the functional outcomes are determined using intact cells or animals, a variety of effects can be assesses such as, in the case of a cancer associated with solid tumors, tumor growth, tumor metastasis, neovascularization, hormone release, transcriptional changes to both known and uncharacterized genetic markers (e.g., by Northern blots), changes in cell metabolism such as cell growth or pH changes, and changes in intracellular second messengers such as cGNIP.

Methods of Identifying Characterizing Cancer-Associated Sequences

Expression of various gene sequences is correlated with cancer. Accordingly, disorders based on mutant or variant cancer genes are determined. In one embodiment, the invention provides methods for identifying cells containing variant cancer genes, e.g., determining the presence of, all or part, the sequence of at least one endogenous cancer gene in a cell. This is accomplished using any number of sequencing techniques. The invention comprises methods of identifying the cancer genotype of an individual, e.g., determining all or part of the sequence of at least one gene of the invention in the individual. This is generally done in at least one tissue of the individual, e.g., a tissue set forth in Table I, and may include the evaluation of a number of tissues or different samples of the same tissue. The method may include comparing the sequence of the sequenced gene to a known cancer gene, i.e., a wild-type gene to determine the presence of family members, homologies, mutations or variants. The sequence of all or part of the gene can then be compared to the sequence of a known cancer gene to determine if any differences exist. This is done using any number of known homology programs, such as BLAST, Bestfit, etc. The presence of a difference in the sequence between the cancer gene of the patient and the known cancer gene correlates with a disease state or a propensity for a disease state, as outlined herein.

In a preferred embodiment, the cancer genes are used as probes to determine the number of copies of the cancer gene in the genome. The cancer genes are used as probes to determine the chromosomal localization of the cancer genes. Information such as chromosomal localization finds use in providing a diagnosis or prognosis in particular when chromosomal abnormalities such as translocations, and the like are identified in the cancer gene locus.

XIV.) Kits/Articles of Manufacture

For use in the laboratory, prognostic, prophylactic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications described herein, kits are within the scope of the invention. Such kits can comprise a carrier, package, or container that is compartmentalized to receive one or more containers such as vials, tubes, and the like, each of the container(s) comprising one of the separate elements to be used in the method, along with a label or insert comprising instructions for use, such as a use described herein. For example, the container(s) can comprise a probe that is or can be detectably labeled. Such probe can be an antibody or polynucleotide specific for a protein or a gene or message of the invention, respectively. Where the method utilizes nucleic acid hybridization to detect the target nucleic acid, the kit can also have containers containing nucleotide(s) for amplification of the target nucleic acid sequence. Kits can comprise a container comprising a reporter, such as a biotin-binding protein, such as avidin or streptavidin, bound to a reporter molecule, such as an enzymatic, fluorescent, or radioisotope label; such a reporter can be used with, e.g., a nucleic acid or antibody. The kit can include all or part of the amino acid sequences in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3 or analogs thereof, or a nucleic acid molecule that encodes such amino acid sequences.

The kit of the invention will typically comprise the container described above and one or more other containers associated therewith that comprise materials desirable from a commercial and user standpoint, including buffers, diluents, filters, needles, syringes; carrier, package, container, vial and/or tube labels listing contents and/or instructions for use, and package inserts with instructions for use.

A label can be present on or with the container to indicate that the composition is used for a specific therapy or non-therapeutic application, such as a prognostic, prophylactic, diagnostic or laboratory application, and can also indicate directions for either in vivo or in vitro use, such as those described herein. Directions and or other information can also be included on an insert(s) or label(s) which is included with or on the kit The label can be on or associated with the container. A label a can be on a container when letters, numbers or other characters forming the label are molded or etched into the container itself; a label can be associated with a container when it is present within a receptacle or carrier that also holds the container, e.g., as a package insert. The label can indicate that the composition is used for diagnosing, treating, prophylaxing or prognosing a condition, such as a neoplasia of a tissue set forth in Table I.

The terms “kit” and “article of manufacture” can be used as synonyms.

In another embodiment of the invention, an article(s) of manufacture containing compositions, such as amino acid sequence(s), small molecule(s), nucleic acid sequence(s), and/or antibody(s), e.g., materials useful for the diagnosis, prognosis, prophylaxis and/or treatment of neoplasias of tissues such as those set forth in Table I is provided. The article of manufacture typically comprises at least one container and at least one label. Suitable containers include, for example, bottles, vials, syringes, and test tubes. The containers can be formed from a variety of materials such as glass, metal or plastic. The container can hold amino acid sequence(s), small molecule(s), nucleic acid sequence(s), cell population(s) and/or antibody(s). In one embodiment, the container holds a polynucleotide for use in examining the mRNA expression profile of a cell, together with reagents used for this purpose. In another embodiment a container comprises an antibody, binding fragment thereof or specific binding protein for use in evaluating protein expression of 109P1D4 in cells and tissues, or for relevant laboratory, prognostic, diagnostic, prophylactic and therapeutic purposes; indications and/or directions for such uses can be included on or with such container, as can reagents and other compositions or tools used for these purposes. In another embodiment, a container comprises materials for eliciting a cellular or humoral immune response, together with associated indications and/or directions. In another embodiment, a container comprises materials for adoptive immunotherapy, such as cytotoxic T cells (CTL) or helper T cells (HTL), together with associated indications and/or directions; reagents and other compositions or tools used for such purpose can also be included.

The container can alternatively hold a composition that is effective for treating, diagnosis, prognosing or prophylaxing a condition and can have a sterile access port (for example the container can be an intravenous solution bag or a vial having a stopper pierceable by a hypodermic injection needle). The active agents in the composition can be an antibody capable of specifically binding 109P1D4 and modulating the function of 109P1D4.

The article of manufacture can further comprise a second container comprising a pharmaceutically-acceptable buffer, such as phosphate-buffered saline, Ringer's solution and/or dextrose solution. It can further include other materials desirable from a commercial and user standpoint, including other buffers, diluents, filters, stirrers, needles, syringes, and/or package inserts with indications and/or instructions for use.

EXAMPLES

Various aspects of the invention are further described and illustrated by way of the several examples that follow, none of which is intended to limit the scope of the invention.

Example 1 SSH-Generated Isolation of cDNA Fragment of the 109P1D4 Gene

To isolate genes that are over-expressed in prostate cancer we used the Suppression Subtractive Hybridization (SSH) procedure using cDNA derived from prostate cancer tissues. The 109P1D4 SSH cDNA sequence was from an experiment where cDNA derived from LNCaP cells that was androgen-deprived (by growing in the presence of charcoal-stripped serum) was subtracted from cDNA derived from LNCaP cells that were stimulated with mibolerone for 9 hours.

Materials and Methods

Human Tissues:

The patient cancer and normal tissues were purchased from different sources such as the NDRI (Philadelphia, Pa.). mRNA for some normal tissues were purchased from different companies such as Clontech, Palo Alto, Calif.

RNA Isolation:

Tissues were homogenized in Trizol reagent (Life Technologies, Gibco BRL) using 10 ml/g tissue to isolate total RNA. Poly A RNA was purified from total RNA using Qiagen's Oligotex mRNA Mini and Midi kits. Total and mRNA were quantified by spectrophotometric analysis (O.D. 260/280 nm) and analyzed by gel electrophoresis.

Oligonucleotides:

The following HPLC purified oligonucleotides were used. (SEQ ID NO: 44) DPNCDN (cDNA synthesis primer): 5′TTTTGATCAAGCTT₃₀3′ Adaptor 1: (SEQ ID NO: 45) 5′CTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGCTCGAGCGGCCGCCCGGGCAG3′ (SEQ ID NO: 46) 3′GGCCCGTCCTAG5′ Adaptor 2: (SEQ ID NO: 47) 5′GTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGCAGCGTGGTCGCGGCCGAG3′ (SEQ ID NO: 48) 3′CGGCTCCTAG5′ (SEQ ID NO: 49) PCR primer 1: 5′CTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGC3′ (SEQ ID NO: 50) Nested primer (NP)1: 5′TCGAGCGGCCGCCCGGGCAGGA3′ (SEQ ID NO: 51) Nested primer (NP)2: 5′AGCGTGGTCGCGGCCGAGGA3′

Suppression Subtractive Hybridization:

Suppression Subtractive Hybridization (SSH) was used to identify cDNAs corresponding to genes that may be differentially expressed in prostate cancer. The SSH reaction utilized cDNA from LNCaP prostate cancer cells.

The 109P1D4 SSH sequence was derived from cDNA subtraction of LNCaP stimulated with mibolerone minus LNCaP in the absence of androgen. The SSH DNA sequence (FIG. 1) was identified.

The cDNA derived from androgen-deprived LNCaP cells was used as the source of the “driver” cDNA, while the cDNA from androgen-stimulated LNCaP cells was used as the source of the “tester” cDNA. Double stranded cDNAs corresponding to tester and driver cDNAs were synthesized from 2 μg of poly(A)⁺ RNA isolated from the relevant xenograft tissue, as described above, using CLONTECH's PCR-Select cDNA Subtraction Kit and 1 μg of oligonucleotide DPNCDN as primer. First- and second-strand synthesis were carried out as described in the Kit's user manual protocol (CLONTECH Protocol No. PT1117-1, Catalog No. K1804-1). The resulting cDNA was digested with Dpn II for 3 hrs at 37° C. Digested cDNA was extracted with phenol/chloroform (1:1) and ethanol precipitated.

Tester cDNA was generated by diluting 1 μl of Dpn II digested cDNA from the relevant tissue source (see above) (400 ng) in 5 μl of water. The diluted cDNA (2 μl, 160 ng) was then ligated to 2 μl of Adaptor 1 and Adaptor 2 (10 μM), in separate ligation reactions, in a total volume of 10 μl at 16° C. overnight, using 400 μl of T4 DNA ligase (CLONTECH). Ligation was terminated with 1 μl of 0.2 M EDTA and heating at 72° C. for 5 min.

The first hybridization was performed by adding 1.5 μl (600 ng) of driver cDNA to each of two tubes containing 1.5 μl (20 ng) Adaptor 1- and Adaptor 2-ligated tester cDNA. In a final volume of 4 μl, the samples were overlaid with mineral oil, denatured in an MJ Research thermal cycler at 98° C. for 1.5 minutes, and then were allowed to hybridize for 8 hrs at 68° C. The two hybridizations were then mixed together with an additional 1 μl of fresh denatured driver cDNA and were allowed to hybridize overnight at 68° C. The second hybridization was then diluted in 200 μl of 20 mM Hepes, pH 8.3, 50 mM NaCl, 0.2 mM EDTA, heated at 70° C. for 7 min. and stored at −20° C.

PCR Amplification, Cloning and Sequencing of Gene Fragments Generated from SSH:

To amplify gene fragments resulting from SSH reactions, two PCR amplifications were performed. In the primary PCR reaction 1 μl of the diluted final hybridization mix was added to 1 μl of PCR primer 1 (10 μM), 0.5 μl dNTP mix (10 μM), 2.5 μl 10× reaction buffer (CLONTECH) and 0.5 μl 50× Advantage cDNA polymerase Mix (CLONTECH) in a final volume of 25 μl. PCR 1 was conducted using the following conditions: 75° C. for 5 min., 94° C. for 25 sec., then 27 cycles of 94° C. for 10 sec, 66° C. for 30 sec, 72° C. for 1.5 min. Five separate primary PCR reactions were performed for each experiment. The products were pooled and diluted 1:10 with water. For the secondary PCR reaction, 1 μl from the pooled and diluted primary PCR reaction was added to the same reaction mix as used for PCR 1, except that primers NP1 and NP2 (10 μM) were used instead of PCR primer 1. PCR 2 was performed using 10-12 cycles of 94° C. for 10 sec, 68° C. for 30 sec, and 72° C. for 1.5 minutes. The PCR products were analyzed using 2% agarose gel electrophoresis.

The PCR products were inserted into pCR2.1 using the T/A vector cloning kit (Invitrogen). Transformed E. coli were subjected to blue/white and ampicillin selection. White colonies were picked and arrayed into 96 well plates and were grown in liquid culture overnight. To identify inserts, PCR amplification was performed on 1 μl of bacterial culture using the conditions of PCR1 and NP1 and NP2 as primers. PCR products were analyzed using 2% agarose gel electrophoresis.

Bacterial clones were stored in 20% glycerol in a 96 well format. Plasmid DNA was prepared, sequenced, and subjected to nucleic acid homology searches of the GenBank, dBest, and NCl-CGAP databases.

RT-PCR Expression Analysis:

First strand cDNAs can be generated from 1 μg of mRNA with oligo (dT)12-18 priming using the Gibco-BRL Superscript Preamplification system. The manufacturer's protocol was used which included an incubation for 50 min at 42° C. with reverse transcriptase followed by RNAse H treatment at 37° C. for 20 min. After completing the reaction, the volume can be increased to 200 μl with water prior to normalization. First strand cDNAs from 16 different normal human tissues can be obtained from Clontech.

Normalization of the first strand cDNAs from multiple tissues was performed by using the primers 5′ATATCGCCGCGCTCGTCGTCGACAA3′ (SEQ ID NO: 52) and 5′AGCCACACGCAGCTCATTGTAGAAGG 3′ (SEQ ID NO: 53) to amplify β-actin. First strand cDNAs (5 μl) were amplified in a total volume of 50 μl containing 0.4 μM primers, 0.2 μM each dNTPs, 1× PCR buffer (Clontech, 10 mM Tris-HCL, 1.5 mM MgCl₂, 50 mM KCl, pH8.3) and 1× Klentaq DNA polymerase (Clontech). Five μl of the PCR reaction can be removed at 18, 20, and 22 cycles and used for agarose gel electrophoresis. PCR was performed using an MJ Research thermal cycler under the following conditions: Initial denaturation can be at 94° C. for 15 sec, followed by a 18, 20, and 22 cycles of 94° C. for 15, 65° C. for 2 min, 72° C. for 5 sec. A final extension at 72° C. was carried out for 2 min. After agarose gel electrophoresis, the band intensities of the 283 base pair β-actin bands from multiple tissues were compared by visual inspection. Dilution factors for the first strand cDNAs were calculated to result in equal β-actin band intensities in all tissues after 22 cycles of PCR. Three rounds of normalization can be required to achieve equal band intensities in all tissues after 22 cycles of PCR.

To determine expression levels of the 109P1D4 gene, 5 μl of normalized first strand cDNA were analyzed by PCR using 26, and 30 cycles of amplification. Semi-quantitative expression analysis can be achieved by comparing the PCR products at cycle numbers that give light band intensifies. The primers used for RT-PCR were designed using the 109P1D4 SSH sequence and are listed below: 109P1D4.1 5′-TGGTCTTTCAGGTAATTGCTGTTG-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 54) 109P1D4.2 5′-CTCCATCAATGTTATGTTGCCTGT-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 55) A typical RT-PCR expression analysis is shown in FIG. 15.

Example 2 Isolation of Full Length 109P1D4 Encoding DNA

The 109P1D4 SSH sequence of 192 bp (FIG. 1) exhibited homology to protocadherin 11 (PCDH11), a cell adhesion molecule related to the calcium dependent cadherins. The human cDNA sequence encodes a 1021 amino acid protein with an N-terminal leader sequence and a transmembrane domain. 109P1D4 v.1 of 4603bp was cloned from human prostate cancer xenograft LAPC-9AD cDNA library, revealing an ORF of 1021 amino acids (FIG. 2 and FIG. 3). Other variants (Transcript and SNP) of 109P1D4 were also identified and these are listed sequentially in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3.

Example 3 Chromosomal Mapping of 109P1D4

Chromosomal localization can implicate genes in disease pathogenesis. Several chromosome mapping approaches are available including fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), human/hamster radiation hybrid (RH) panels (Walter et al., 1994; Nature Genetics 7:22; Research Genetics, Huntsville Ala.), human-rodent somatic cell hybrid panels such as is available from the Coriell Institute (Camden, N.J.), and genomic viewers utilizing BLAST homologies to sequenced and mapped genomic clones (NCBI, Bethesda, Md.).

109P1D4 maps to chromosome Xq21.3 using 109P1D4 sequence and the NCBI BLAST tool: located on the World Wide Web at: (.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genome/seq/page.cgi?F=HsBlast.html&&ORG=Hs). 109P1D4 was also identified on chromosome Yp11.2, a region of 99% identity to Xq21.

Example 4 Expression Analysis of 109P1D4 in Normal Tissues and Patient Specimens

Expression analysis by RT-PCR and Northern analysis demonstrated that normal tissue expression of a gene of FIG. 2 is restricted predominantly to the tissues set forth in Table I.

Therapeutic applications for a gene of FIG. 2 include use as a small molecule therapy and/or a vaccine (T cell or antibody) target. Diagnostic applications for a gene of FIG. 2 include use as a diagnostic marker for local and/or metastasized disease. The restricted expression of a gene of FIG. 2 in normal tissues makes it useful as a tumor target for diagnosis and therapy. Expression analysis of a gene of FIG. 2 provides information useful for predicting susceptibility to advanced stage disease, rate of progression, and/or tumor aggressiveness. Expression status of a gene of FIG. 2 in patient samples, Tissue arrays and/or cell lines may be analyzed by: (i) immunohistochemical analysis; (ii) in situ hybridization; (iii) RT-PCR analysis on laser capture micro-dissected samples; (iv) Western blot analysis; and (v) Northern analysis.

RT-PCR analysis and Northern blotting were used to evaluate gene expression in a selection of normal and cancerous urological tissues. The results are summarized in FIGS. 15-19.

FIG. 14 shows expression of 109P1D4 in lymphoma cancer patient specimens. RNA was extracted from peripheral blood lymphocytes, cord blood isolated from normal individuals, and from lymphoma patient cancer specimens. Northern blots with 10 μg of total RNA were probed with the 109P1D4 sequence. Size standards in kilobases are on the side. Results show expression of 109P1D4 in lymphoma patient specimens but not in the normal blood cells tested.

FIG. 15 shows expression of 109P1D4 by RT-PCR. First strand cDNA was prepared from vital pool 1 (liver, lung and kidney), vital pool 2 (pancreas, colon and stomach), prostate cancer pool, bladder cancer pool, kidney cancer pool, colon cancer pool, lung cancer pool, ovary cancer pool, breast cancer pool, cancer metastasis pool, and pancreas cancer pool. Normalization was performed by PCR using primers to actin and GAPDH. Semi-quantitative PCR, using primers to 109P1D4, was performed at 30 cycles of amplification. Results show strong expression of 109P1D4 in all cancer pools tested. Very low expression was detected in the vital pools.

FIG. 16 shows expression of 109P1D4 in normal tissues. Two multiple tissue northern blots (Clontech), both with 2 μg of mRNA/lane, were probed with the 109P1D4 SSH fragment. Size standards in kilobases (kb) are indicated on the side. Results show expression of approximately 10 kb 109P1D4 transcript in ovary. Weak expression was also detected in placenta and brain, but not in the other normal tissues tested.

FIG. 17 shows expression of 109P1D4 in human cancer cell lines. RNA was extracted from a number of human prostate and bone cancer cell lines. Northern blots with 10 μg of total RNA/lane were probed with the 109P1D4 SSH fragment. Size standards in kilobases (kb) are indicated on the side. Results show expression of 109P1D4 in LAPC-9AD, LAPC-9Al, LNCaP prostate cancer cell lines, and in the bone cancer cell lines, SK-ES-1 and RD-ES.

Extensive expression of 109P1D4 in normal tissues is shown in FIG. 18A. A cDNA dot blot containing 76 different samples from human tissues was analyzed using a 109P1D4 SSH probe. Expression was only detected in multiple areas of the brain, placenta, ovary, and fetal brain, amongst all tissues tested.

FIG. 18B shows expression of 109P1D4 in patient cancer specimens. Expression of 109P1D4 was assayed in a panel of human cancers (T) and their respective matched normal tissues (N) on RNA dot blots. Upregulated expression of 109P1D4 in tumors compared to normal tissues was observed in uterus, lung and stomach. The expression detected in normal adjacent tissues (isolated from diseased tissues) but not in normal tissues (isolated from healthy donors) may indicate that these tissues are not fully normal and that 109P1D4 may be expressed in early stage tumors.

FIG. 19 shows 109P1D4 expression in lung cancer patient specimens. RNA was extracted from normal lung, prostate cancer xenograft LAPC-9AD, bone cancer cell line RD-ES, and lung cancer patient tumors. Northern blots with 10 μg of total RNA were probed with 109P1D4. Size standards in kilobases are on the side. Results show strong expression of 109P1D4 in lung tumor tissues as well as the RD-ES cell line, but not in normal lung.

The restricted expression of 109P1D4 in normal tissues and the expression detected in cancer patient specimens suggest that 109P1D4 is a potential therapeutic target and a diagnostic marker for human cancers.

Example 5 Splice Variants of 109P1D4

Transcript variants are variants of mature mRNA from the same gene which arise by alternative transcription or alternative splicing. Alternative transcripts are transcripts from the same gene but start transcription at different points. Splice variants are mRNA variants spliced differently from the same transcript. In eukaryotes, when a multi-exon gene is transcribed from genomic DNA, the initial RNA is spliced to produce functional mRNA, which has only exons and is used for translation into an amino acid sequence. Accordingly, a given gene can have zero to many alternative transcripts and each transcript can have zero to many splice variants. Each transcript variant has a unique exon makeup, and can have different coding and/or non-coding (5′ or 3′ end) portions, from the original transcript. Transcript variants can code for similar or different proteins with the same or a similar function or can encode proteins with different functions, and can be expressed in the same tissue at the same time, or in different tissues at the same time, or in the same tissue at different times, or in different tissues at different times. Proteins encoded by transcript variants can have similar or different cellular or extracellular localizations, e.g., secreted versus intracellular.

Transcript variants are identified by a variety of art-accepted methods. For example, alternative transcripts and splice variants are identified by full-length cloning experiment, or by use of full-length transcript and EST sequences. First, all human ESTs were grouped into clusters which show direct or indirect identity with each other. Second, ESTs in the same cluster were further grouped into sub-clusters and assembled into a consensus sequence. The original gene sequence is compared to the consensus sequence(s) or other full-length sequences. Each consensus sequence is a potential splice variant for that gene. Even when a variant is identified that is not a full-length clone, that portion of the variant is very useful for antigen generation and for further cloning of the full-length splice variant, using techniques known in the art.

Moreover, computer programs are available in the art that identify transcript variants based on genomic sequences. Genomic-based transcript variant identification programs include FgenesH (A. Salamov and V. Solovyev, “Ab initio gene finding in Drosophila genomic DNA,” Genome Research. 2000 April;10(4):516-22); Grail (URL compbio.oml.gov/Grail-bin/EmptyGrailForm) and GenScan (URL genes.mit.edu/GENSCAN.html). For a general discussion of splice variant identification protocols see., e.g., Southan, C., A genomic perspective on human proteases, FEBS Lett. 2001 Jun. 8; 498(2-3):214-8; de Souza, S. J., et al, Identification of human chromosome 22 transcribed sequences with ORF expressed sequence tags, Proc. Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2000 Nov. 7; 97(23):12690-3.

To further confirm the parameters of a transcript variant, a variety of techniques are available in the art, such as full-length cloning, proteomic validation, PCR-based validation, and 5′ RACE validation, etc. (see e.g., Proteomic Validation: Brennan, S. O., et al., Albumin banks peninsula: a new termination variant characterized by electrospray mass spectrometry, Biochem Biophys Acta. 1999 Aug. 17; 1433(1-2):321-6; Ferranti P, et al., Differential splicing of pre-messenger RNA produces multiple forms of mature caprine alpha(s1)-casein, Eur J Biochem. 1997 Oct. 1; 249(1):1-7. For PCR-based Validation: Wellmann S, et al., Specific reverse transcription-PCR quantification of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) splice variants by LightCycler technology, Clin Chem. 2001 April; 47(4):654-60; Jia, H. P., et al., Discovery of new human beta-defensins using a genomics-based approach, Gene. 2001 Jan. 24; 263(1-2):211-8. For PCR-based and 5′ RACE Validation: Brigle, K. E., et al., Organization of the murine reduced folate carrier gene and identification of variant splice forms, Biochem Biophys Acta. 1997 Aug. 7; 1353(2): 191-8).

It is known in the art that genomic regions are modulated in cancers. When the genomic region to which a gene maps is modulated in a particular cancer, the alternative transcripts or splice variants of the gene are modulated as well. Disclosed herein is that 109P1D4 has a particular expression profile related to cancer. Alternative transcripts and splice variants of 109P1D4 may also be involved in cancers in the same or different tissues, thus serving as tumor-associated markers/antigens.

Using the full-length gene and EST sequences, 8 transcript variants were identified, designated as 109P1D4 v.2, v.3, v.4, v.5, v.6, v.7, v.8 and v.9. The boundaries of the exon in the original transcript, 109P1D4 v.1, were shown in Table LI. Compared with 109P1D4 v.1, transcript variant 109P1D4 v.3 has spliced out 2069-2395 from variant 109P1D4 v.1, as shown in FIG. 12. Variant 109P1D4 v.4 spliced out 1162-2096 of variant 109P1D4 v.1. Variant 109P1D4 v.5 added one exon to the 5′ and extended 2 bp to the 5′ end and 288 bp to the 3′ end of variant 109P1D4 v.1. Theoretically, each different combination of exons in spatial order, e.g. exon 1 of v.5 and exons 1 and 2 of v.3 or v.4, is a potential splice variant.

Tables LII through LV are set forth on a variant-by-variant basis. Tables LII(a)-(h) show nucleotide sequence of the transcript variants. Tables LIII(a)-(h) show the alignment of the transcript variants with nucleic acid sequence of 109P1D4 v.1. Tables LIV(a)-(h) lay out amino acid translation of the transcript variants for the identified reading frame orientation. Tables LV(a)-(h) displays alignments of the amino acid sequence encoded by the splice variants with that of 109P1D4 v.1.

Example 6 Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of 109P1D4

A Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) is a single base pair variation in a nucleotide sequence at a specific location. At any given point of the genome, there are four possible nucleotide base pairs: A/T, C/G, G/C and T/A. Genotype refers to the specific base pair sequence of one or more locations in the genome of an individual. Haplotype refers to the base pair sequence of more than one location on the same DNA molecule (or the same chromosome in higher organisms often in the context of one gene or in the context of several tightly linked genes. SNP that occurs on a cDNA is called cSNP. This cSNP may change amino acids of the protein encoded by the gene and thus change the functions of the protein. Some SNP cause inherited diseases; others contribute to quantitative variations in phenotype and reactions to environmental factors including diet and drugs among individuals. Therefore, SNP and/or combinations of alleles (called haplotypes) have many applications, including diagnosis of inherited diseases, determination of drug reactions and dosage, identification of genes responsible for diseases, and analysis of the genetic relationship between individuals (P. Nowotny, J. M. Kwon and A. M. Goate, “SNP analysis to dissect human traits,” Curr. Opin. Neurobiol. 2001 October; 11(5):637-641; M. Pirmohamed and B. K. Park, “Genetic susceptibility to adverse drug reactions,” Trends Pharmacol. Sci. 2001 June; 22(6):298-305; J. H. Riley, C. J. Allan, E. Lai and A. Roses, “The use of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the isolation of common disease genes,” Pharmacogenomics. 2000 February; 1(1):39-47; R. Judson, J. C. Stephens and A. Windemuth, “The predictive power of haplotypes in clinical response,” Pharmacogenomics. 2000 February; 1(1):15-26).

SNP are identified by a variety of art-accepted methods (P. Bean, “The promising voyage of SNP target discovery,” Am. Clin. Lab. 2001 October-November; 20(9):18-20; K. M. Weiss, “In search of human variation,” Genome Res. 1998 July; 8(7):691-697; M. M. She, “Enabling large-scale pharmacogenetic studies by high-throughput mutation detection and genotyping technologies,” Clin. Chem. 2001 February; 47(2):164-172). For example, SNP can be identified by sequencing DNA fragments that show polymorphism by gel-based methods such as restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE). They can also be discovered by direct sequencing of DNA samples pooled from different individuals or by comparing sequences from different DNA samples. With the rapid accumulation of sequence data in public and private databases, one can discover SNP by comparing sequences using computer programs (Z. Gu, L. Hillier and P. Y. Kwok, “Single nucleotide polymorphism hunting in cyberspace,” Hum. Mutat. 1998; 12(4):221-225). SNP can be verified and genotype or haplotype of an individual can be determined by a variety of methods including direct sequencing and high throughput microarrays (P. Y. Kwok, “Methods for genotyping single nucleotide polymorphisms,” Annu. Rev. Genomics Hum. Genet. 2001; 2:235-258; M. Kokoris, K. Dix, K. Moynihan, J. Mathis, B. Erwin, P. Grass, B. Hines and A. Duesterhoeft, “High-throughput SNP genotyping with the Masscode system,” Mol. Diagn. 2000 December; 5(4):329-340).

Using the methods described above, SNP were identified in the original transcript, 109P4D4 v.1, and its variants (see FIG. 2J and FIG. 2K). These alleles of the SNP, though shown separately here, can occur in different combinations (haplotypes) and in any one of the transcript variants (such as 109P4D4 v.4 or v.5) that contains the site of the SNP. Transcript variants v.4 and v.5 contained those SNP in the exons shared with variant v.3, and transcript variant v.9 contained all the SNP occurred in variant v.6 (see FIG. 10).

Example 7 Production of Recombinant 109P1D4 in Procaryotic Systems

To express recombinant 109P1D4 and 109P1D4 variants in prokaryotic cells, the full or partial length 109P1D4 and 109P1D4 variant cDNA sequences are cloned into any one of a variety of expression vectors known in the art. One or more of the following regions of 109P1D4 variants are expressed: the full length sequence presented in FIGS. 2 and 3, or any 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 or more contiguous amino acids from 109P1D4, variants, or analogs thereof.

A. In Vitro Transcription and Translation Constructs:

pCRII: To generate 109P1D4 sense and anti-sense RNA probes for RNA in situ investigations, pCRII constructs (Invitrogen, Carlsbad Calif.) are generated encoding either all or fragments of the 109P1D4 cDNA. The pCRII vector has Sp6 and T7 promoters flanking the insert to drive the transcription of 109P1D4 RNA for use as probes in RNA in situ hybridization experiments. These probes are used to analyze the cell and tissue expression of 109P1D4 at the RNA level. Transcribed 109P1D4 RNA representing the cDNA amino acid coding region of the 109P1D4 gene is used in in vitro translation systems such as the TnT™ Coupled Reticulolysate System (Promega, Corp., Madison, Wis.) to synthesize 109P1D4 protein.

B. Bacterial Constructs:

pGEX Constructs: To generate recombinant 109P1D4 proteins in bacteria that are fused to the Glutathione S-transferase (GST) protein, all or parts of the 109P1D4 cDNA protein coding sequence are cloned into the pGEX family of GST-fusion vectors (Amersham Pharmacia Biotech, Piscataway, N.J.). These constructs allow controlled expression of recombinant 109P1D4 protein sequences with GST fused at the amino-terminus and a six histidine epitope (6×His) at the carboxyl-terminus. The GST and 6×His tags permit purification of the recombinant fusion protein from induced bacteria with the appropriate affinity matrix and allow recognition of the fusion protein with anti-GST and anti-His antibodies. The 6×His tag is generated by adding 6 histidine codons to the cloning primer at the 3′ end, e.g., of the open reading frame (ORF). A proteolytic cleavage site, such as the PreScission™ recognition site in pGEX-6P-1, may be employed such that it permits cleavage of the GST tag from 109P1D4-related protein. The ampicillin resistance gene and pBR322 origin permits selection and maintenance of the pGEX plasmids in E. coli.

pMAL Constructs: To generate, in bacteria, recombinant 109P1D4 proteins that are fused to maltose-binding protein (MBP), all or parts of the 109P1D4 cDNA protein coding sequence are fused to the MBP gene by cloning into the pMAL-c2X and pMAL-p2X vectors (New England Biolabs, Beverly, Mass.). These constructs allow controlled expression of recombinant 109P1D4 protein sequences with MBP fused at the amino-terminus and a 6×His epitope tag at the carboxyl-terminus. The MBP and 6×His tags permit purification of the recombinant protein from induced bacteria with the appropriate affinity matrix and allow recognition of the fusion protein with anti-MBP and anti-His antibodies. The 6×His epitope tag is generated by adding 6 histidine codons to the 3′ cloning primer. A Factor Xa recognition site permits cleavage of the pMAL tag from 109P1D4. The pMAL-c2X and pMAL-p2X vectors are optimized to express the recombinant protein in the cytoplasm or periplasm respectively. Periplasm expression enhances folding of proteins with disulfide bonds. In one embodiment, amino acids 24419 of 109P1D4 variant 1 was cloned into the pMAL-c2X vector and was used to express the fusion protein.

pET Constructs: To express 109P1D4 in bacterial cells, all or parts of the 109P1D4 cDNA protein coding sequence are cloned into the pET family of vectors (Novagen, Madison, Wis.). These vectors allow tightly controlled expression of recombinant 109P1D4 protein in bacteria with and without fusion to proteins that enhance solubility, such as NusA and thioredoxin (Trx), and epitope tags, such as 6×His and S-Tag™ that aid purification and detection of the recombinant protein. For example, constructs are made utilizing pET NusA fusion system 43.1 such that regions of the 109P1D4 protein are expressed as amino-terminal fusions to NusA. In 2 embodiments, amino acids 24-419 and 24-815 were cloned into pET43.1 vector and used to express the fusion protein.

C. Yeast Constructs:

pESC Constructs: To express 109P1D4 in the yeast species Saccharomyces cerevisiae for generation of recombinant protein and functional studies, all or parts of the 109P1D4 cDNA protein coding sequence are cloned into the pESC family of vectors each of which contain 1 of 4 selectable markers, HIS3, TRP1, LEU2, and URA3 (Stratagene, La Jolla, Calif.). These vectors allow controlled expression from the same plasmid of up to 2 different genes or cloned sequences containing either Flag™ or Myc epitope tags in the same yeast cell. This system is useful to confirm protein-protein interactions of 109P1D4. In addition, expression in yeast yields similar post-translational modifications, such as glycosylations and phosphorylations, that are found when expressed in eukaryotic cells.

pESP Constructs: To express 109P1D4 in the yeast species Saccharomyces pombe, all or parts of the 109P1D4 cDNA protein coding sequence are cloned into the pESP family of vectors. These vectors allow controlled high level of expression of a 109P1D4 protein sequence that is fused at either the amino terminus or at the carboxyl terminus to GST which aids purification of the recombinant protein. A Flag™epitope tag allows detection of the recombinant protein with anti-Flag™ antibody.

Example 8 Production of Recombinant 109P1D4 in Higher Eukaryotic Systems

A. Mammalian Constructs:

To express recombinant 109P1D4 in eukaryotic cells, the full or partial length 109P1D4 cDNA sequences were cloned into any one of a variety of expression vectors known in the art. One or more of the following regions of 109P1D4 were expressed in these constructs, amino acids 1 to 1021 or any 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 or more contiguous amino acids from 109P1D4 v.1; amino acids 1 to 1054, 1 to 1347, 1 to 1337, 1 to 1310, 1 to 1037, 1 to 1048, 1 to 1340 of v.2, v.3, v.4, v.5, v.6, v.7, and v.8 respectively; or any 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 or more contiguous amino acids from 109P1D4 variants, or analogs thereof.

The constructs can be transfected into any one of a wide variety of mammalian cells such as 293T cells. Transfected 293T cell lysates can be probed with the anUt-109P1D4 polyclonal serum, described herein.

PcDNA4/HisMax Constructs: To express 109P1D4 in mammalian cells, a 109P1D4 ORF, or portions thereof, of 109P1D4 are cloned into pcDNA4/HisMax Version A (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.). Protein expression is driven from the cytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter and the SP16 translational enhancer. The recombinant protein has Xpress™ and six histidine (6×His) epitopes fused to the amino-terminus. The pcDNA4/HisMax vector also contains the bovine growth hormone (BGH) polyadenylation signal and transcription termination sequence to enhance mRNA stability along with the SV40 origin for episomal replication and simple vector rescue in cell lines expressing the large T antigen. The Zeocin resistance gene allows for selection of mammalian cells expressing the protein and the ampicillin resistance gene and ColE1 origin permits selection and maintenance of the plasmid in E. coli.

PcDNA3.1 MycHis Constructs: To express 109P1D4 in mammalian cells, a 109P1D4 ORF, or portions thereof, of 109P1D4 with a consensus Kozak translation initiation site was cloned into pcDNA3.1/MycHis Version A (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.). Protein expression is driven from the cytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter. The recombinant proteins have the myc epitope and 6×His epitope fused to the carboxyl-terminus. The pcDNA3.1/MycHis vector also contains the bovine growth hormone (BGH) polyadenylation signal and transcription termination sequence to enhance mRNA stability, along with the SV40 origin for episomal replication and simple vector rescue in cell lines expressing the large T antigen. The Neomycin resistance gene can be used, as it allows for selection of mammalian cells expressing the protein and the ampicillin resistance gene and ColE1 origin permits selection and maintenance of the plasmid in E. coli.

The complete ORF of 109P1D4 v.1 was cloned into the pcDNA3.1/MycHis construct to generate 109P1D4.pcDNA3.1/MycHis.

pcDNA3.1/CT-GFP-TOPO Construct: To express 109P1D4 in mammalian cells and to allow detection of the recombinant proteins using fluorescence, a 109P1D4 ORF, or portions thereof, with a consensus Kozak translation initiation site are cloned into pcDNA3.1/CT-GFP-TOPO (Invitrogen, CA). Protein expression is driven from the cytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter. The recombinant proteins have the Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) fused to the carboxyl-terminus facilitating non-invasive, in vivo detection and cell biology studies. The pcDNA3.1CT-GFP-TOPO vector also contains the bovine growth hormone (BGH) polyadenylation signal and transcription termination sequence to enhance mRNA stability along with the SV40 origin for episomal replication and simple vector rescue in cell lines expressing the large T antigen. The Neomycin resistance gene allows for selection of mammalian cells that express the protein, and the ampicillin resistance gene and ColE1 origin permits selection and maintenance of the plasmid in E. coli. Additional constructs with an amino-terminal GFP fusion are made in pcDNA3.1/NT-GFP-TOPO spanning the entire length of a 109P1D4 protein.

PAPtag: A 109P1D4 ORF, or portions thereof, is cloned into pAPtag-5 (GenHunter Corp. Nashville, Tenn.). This construct generates an alkaline phosphatase fusion at the carboxyl-terminus of a 109P1D4 protein while fusing the IgGκ signal sequence to the amino-terminus. Constructs are also generated in which alkaline phosphatase with an amino-terminal IgGκ signal sequence is fused to the amino-terminus of a 109P1D4 protein. The resulting recombinant 109P1D4 proteins are optimized for secretion into the media of transfected mammalian cells and can be used to identify proteins such as ligands or receptors that interact with 109P1D4 proteins. Protein expression is driven from the CMV promoter and the recombinant proteins also contain myc and 6×His epitopes fused at the carboxyl-terminus that facilitates detection and purification. The Zeocin resistance gene present in the vector allows for selection of mammalian cells expressing the recombinant protein and the ampicillin resistance gene permits selection of the plasmid in E. coli.

pTag5: A 109P1D4 ORF, or portions thereof, were cloned into pTag-5. This vector is similar to pAPtag but without the alkaline phosphatase fusion. This construct generated 109P1D4 protein with an amino-terminal IgGκ signal sequence and myc and 6×His epitope tags at the carboxyl-terminus that facilitate detection and affinity purification. The resulting recombinant 109P1D4 protein was optimized for secretion into the media of transfected mammalian cells, and was used as immunogen or ligand to identify proteins such as ligands or receptors that interact with the 109P1D4 proteins. Protein expression is driven from the CMV promoter. The Zeocin resistance gene present in the vector allows for selection of mammalian cells expressing the protein, and the ampicillin resistance gene permits selection of the plasmid in E. coli.

PsecFc: A 109P1D4 ORF, or portions thereof, is also cloned into psecFc. The psecFc vector was assembled by cloning the human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG) Fc (hinge, CH2, CH3 regions) into pSecTag2 (Invitrogen, California). This construct generates an IgG1 Fc fusion at the carboxyl-terminus of the 109P1D4 proteins, while fusing the IgGK signal sequence to N-terminus. 109P1D4 fusions utilizing the murine IgG1 Fc region are also used. The resulting recombinant 109P1D4 proteins are optimized for secretion into the media of transfected mammalian cells, and can be used as immunogens or to identify proteins such as ligands or receptors that interact with 109P1D4 protein. Protein expression is driven from the CMV promoter. The hygromycin resistance gene present in the vector allows for selection of mammalian cells that express the recombinant protein, and the ampicillin resistance gene permits selection of the plasmid in E. coli.

pSRα Constructs: To generate mammalian cell lines that express 109P1D4 constitutively, 109P1D4 ORF, or portions thereof, were cloned into pSRα constructs. Amphotropic and ecotropic retroviruses were generated by transfection of pSRα constructs into the 293T-10A1 packaging line or co-transfection of pSRα and a helper plasmid (containing deleted packaging sequences) into the 293 cells, respectively. The retrovirus is used to infect a variety of mammalian cell lines, resulting in the integration of the cloned gene, 109P1D4, into the host cell-lines. Protein expression is driven from a long terminal repeat (LTR). The Neomycin resistance gene present in the vector allows for selection of mammalian cells that express the protein, and the ampicillin resistance gene and ColE1 origin permit selection and maintenance of the plasmid in E. coli. The retroviral vectors can thereafter be used for infection and generation of various cell lines using, for example, PC3, NIH 3T3, TsuPr1, 293 or rat-1 cells.

Additional pSRα constructs are made that fuse an epitope tag such as the FLAG™ tag to the carboxyl-terminus of 109P1D4 sequences to allow detection using anti-Flag antibodies. For example, the FLAG™ sequence 5′ GAT TAC MG GAT GAC GAC GAT MG 3′ (SEQ ID NO: 56) is added to cloning primer at the 3′ end of the ORF. Additional pSRα constructs are made to produce both amino-terminal and carboxyl-terminal GFP and myc/6×His fusion proteins of the full-length 109P1D4 proteins.

Additional Viral Vectors: Additional constructs are made for viral-mediated delivery and expression of 109P1D4. High virus titer leading to high level expression of 109P1D4 is achieved in viral delivery systems such as adenoviral vectors and herpes amplicon vectors. A 109P1D4 coding sequence or fragments thereof are amplified by PCR and subcloned into the AdEasy shuttle vector (Stratagene). Recombination and virus packaging are performed according to the manufacturer's instructions to generate adenoviral vectors. Alternatively, 109P1D4 coding sequences or fragments thereof are cloned into the HSV-1 vector (Imgenex) to generate herpes viral vectors. The viral vectors are thereafter used for infection of various cell lines such as PC3, NIH 3T3, 293 or rat-1 cells.

Regulated Expression Systems: To control expression of 109P1D4 in mammalian cells, coding sequences of 109P1D4, or portions thereof, are cloned into regulated mammalian expression systems such as the T-Rex System (Invitrogen), the GeneSwitch System (Invitrogen) and the tighly-regulated Ecdysone System (Stratagene). These systems allow the study of the temporal and concentration dependent effects of recombinant 109P1D4. These vectors are thereafter used to control expression of 109P1D4 in various cell lines such as PC3, NIH 3T3, 293 or rat-1 cells.

B. Baculovirus Expression Systems

To generate recombinant 109P1D4 proteins in a baculovirus expression system, 109P1D4 ORF, or portions thereof, are cloned into the baculovirus transfer vector pBlueBac 4.5 (Invitrogen), which provides a His-tag at the N-terminus. Specifically, pBlueBac-109P1D4 is co-transfected with helper plasmid pBac-N-Blue (Invitrogen) into SF9 (Spodoptera frugiperda) insect cells to generate recombinant baculovirus (see Invitrogen instruction manual for details). Baculovirus is then collected from cell supernatant and purified by plaque assay.

Recombinant 109P1D4 protein is then generated by infection of HighFive insect cells (Invitrogen) with purified baculovirus. Recombinant 109P1D4 protein can be detected using anti-109P1D4 or anti-His-tag antibody. 109P1D4 protein can be purified and used in various cell-based assays or as immunogen to generate polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies specific for 109P1D4.

Example 9 Antigenicity Profiles and Secondary Structure

FIG.(S) 5A-I, FIG. 6A-I, FIG. 7A-I, FIG. 8A-I, and FIG. 9A-I depict graphically five amino acid profiles of 109P1D4 variants 1 through 9, each assessment available by accessing the ProtScale website located on the World Wide Web at (.expasy.ch/cgi-bin/protscale.pl) on the ExPasy molecular biology server.

These profiles: FIG. 5, Hydrophilicity, (Hopp T. P., Woods K. R., 1981. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 78:3824-3828); FIG. 6, Hydropathicity, (Kyte J., Doolittle R. F., 1982. J. Mol. Biol. 157:105-132); FIG. 7, Percentage Accessible Residues (Janin J., 1979 Nature 277:491-492); FIG. 8, Average Flexibility, (Bhaskaran R., and Ponnuswamy P. K., 1988. Int. J. Pept. Protein Res. 32:242-255); FIG. 9, Beta-turn (Deleage, G., Roux B. 1987 Protein Engineering 1:289-294); and optionally others available in the art, such as on the ProtScale website, were used to identify antigenic regions of each of the 109P1D4 variant proteins. Each of the above amino acid profiles of 109P1D4 variants were generated using the following ProtScale parameters for analysis: 1) A window size of 9; 2) 100% weight of the window edges compared to the window center; and, 3) amino acid profile values normalized to lie between 0 and 1.

Hydrophilicity (FIG. 5), Hydropathicity (FIG. 6) and Percentage Accessible Residues (FIG. 7) profiles were used to determine stretches of hydrophilic amino acids (i.e., values greater than 0.5 on the Hydrophilicity and Percentage Accessible Residues profile, and values less than 0.5 on the Hydropathicity profile). Such regions are likely to be exposed to the aqueous environment, be present on the surface of the protein, and thus available for immune recognition, such as by antibodies.

Average Flexibility (FIG. 8) and Beta-turn (FIG. 9) profiles determine stretches of amino acids (i.e., values greater than 0.5 on the Beta-turn profile and the Average Flexibility profile) that are not constrained in secondary structures such as beta sheets and alpha helices. Such regions are also more likely to be exposed on the protein and thus accessible to immune recognition, such as by antibodies.

Antigenic sequences of the 109P1D4 variant proteins indicated, e.g., by the profiles set forth in FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, and/or FIG. 9 are used to prepare immunogens, either peptides or nucleic acids that encode them, to generate therapeutic and diagnostic anti-109P1D4 antibodies. The immunogen can be any 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or more than 50 contiguous amino acids, or the corresponding nucleic acids that encode them, from the 109P1D4 protein variants listed in FIGS. 2 and 3. In particular, peptide immunogens of the invention can comprise, a peptide region of at least 5 amino adds of FIGS. 2 and 3 in any whole number increment that includes an amino acid position having a value greater than 0.5 in the Hydrophilicity profiles of FIG. 5; a peptide region of at least 5 amino acids of FIGS. 2 and 3 in any whole number increment that includes an amino acid position having a value less than 0.5 in the Hydropathicity profile of FIG. 6; a peptide region of at least 5 amino acids of FIGS. 2 and 3 in any whole number increment that includes an amino acid position having a value greater than 0.5 in the Percent Accessible Residues profiles of FIG. 7; a peptide region of at least 5 amino acids of FIGS. 2 and 3 in any whole number increment that includes an amino acid position having a value greater than 0.5 in the Average Flexibility profiles on FIG. 8; and, a peptide region of at least 5 amino acids of FIGS. 2 and 3 in any whole number increment that includes an amino acid position having a value greater than 0.5 in the Beta-turn profile of FIGS. 9. Peptide immunogens of the invention can also comprise nucleic acids that encode any of the forgoing.

All immunogens of the invention, peptide or nucleic acid, can be embodied in human unit dose form, or comprised by a composition that includes a pharmaceutical excipient compatible with human physiology.

The secondary structure of 109P1D4 protein variants, namely the predicted presence and location of alpha helices, extended strands, and random coils, are predicted from the primary amino acid sequence using the HNN—Hierarchical Neural Network method (NPS@: Network Protein Sequence Analysis TIBS 2000 March Vol. 25, No. 3 [291]:147-150 Combet C., Blanchet C., Geourjon C. and Deleage G., http:pbil.ibcp.fr/cgi-bin/npsa_automat.pl?page=npsa_nn.html), accessed from the ExPasy molecular biology server located on the World Wide Web at (www.expasy.ch/tools/). This analysis for protein variants 1 through 9 are shown in FIG. 13A through 13I respectively. The percent of structure for each variant comprised of alpha helix, extended strand, and random coil is also indicated.

Analysis for the potential presence of transmembrane domains in 109P1D4 variant proteins was carried out using a variety of transmembrane prediction algorithms accessed from the ExPasy molecular biology server located on the World Wide Web at (www.expasy.ch/tools/). Shown graphically in FIGS. 13J-R are the results of analyses using the TMpred program (top panels) and the TMHMM program (bottom panels) of 109P1D4 protein variants 1 through 9 respectively. Analyses of the variants using other structural prediction programs are summarized in Table VI and Table L.

Example 10 Generation of 109P1D4 Polyclonal Antibodies

Polyclonal antibodies can be raised in a mammal, for example, by one or more injections of an immunizing agent and, if desired, an adjuvant. Typically, the immunizing agent and/or adjuvant will be injected in the mammal by multiple subcutaneous or intraperitoneal injections. In addition to immunizing with a full length 109P1D4 protein variant, computer algorithms are employed in design of immunogens that, based on amino acid sequence analysis contain characteristics of being antigenic and available for recognition by the immune system of the immunized host (see the Example entitled “Antigenicity Profiles and Secondary Structure”). Such regions would be predicted to be hydrophilic, flexible, in beta-turn conformations, and be exposed on the surface of the protein (see, e.g., FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, or FIG. 9 for amino acid profiles that indicate such regions of 109P1D4 protein variant 1).

For example, recombinant bacterial fusion proteins or peptides containing hydrophilic, flexible, beta-turn regions of 109P1D4 protein variants are used as antigens to generate polyclonal antibodies in New Zealand White rabbits or monoclonal antibodies as described in the example entitled “Generation of 109P1D4 Monoclonal Antibodies (mAbs)”. For example, in 109P1D4 variant 1, such regions include, but are not limited to, amino acids 22-39, amino acids 67-108, amino acids 200-232, amino acids 454-499, amino acids 525-537, amino acids 640-660, amino acids 834-880, and amino acids 929-942. It is useful to conjugate the immunizing agent to a protein known to be immunogenic in the mammal being immunized. Examples of such immunogenic proteins include, but are not limited to, keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH), serum albumin, bovine thyroglobulin, and soybean trypsin inhibitor. In 2 embodiments, peptides encoding amino acids 77-90 and amino acids 929-942 of 109P1D4 variant 1 were synthesized, conjugated to KLH, and used to immunize separate rabbits. Alternatively the immunizing agent may include all or portions of the 109P1D4 variant proteins, analogs or fusion proteins thereof. For example, the 109P1D4 variant 1 amino acid sequence can be fused using recombinant DNA techniques to any one of a variety of fusion protein partners that are well known in the art, such as glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and HIS tagged fusion proteins. In 1 embodiment, amino acids 24-419 of 109P1D4 variant 1 was fused to NUSa using recombinant techniques and the pET43.1 expression vector, expressed, purified and used to immunize a rabbit. Such fusion proteins are purified from induced bacteria using the appropriate affinity matrix.

Other recombinant bacterial fusion proteins that may be employed include maltose binding protein, LacZ, thioredoxin, NusA, or an immunoglobulin constant region (see the section entitled “Production of 109P1D4 in Prokaryotic Systems” and Current Protocols In Molecular Biology, Volume 2, Unit 16, Frederick M. Ausubul et al. eds., 1995; Linsley, P. S., Brady, W., Umes, M., Grosmaire, L., Damle, N., and Ledbetter, J.(1991) J.Exp. Med. 174, 561-566).

In addition to bacterial derived fusion proteins, mammalian expressed protein antigens are also used. These antigens are expressed from mammalian expression vectors such as the Tag5 and Fc-fusion vectors (see the section entitled “Production of Recombinant 109P1D4 in Eukaryotic Systems”), and retain post-translational modifications such as glycosylations found in naive protein. In one embodiment, amino acids 24-812 of 109P1D4 variant 1 was cloned into the Tag5 mammalian secretion vector, and expressed in 293T cells (See FIG. 20). The recombinant protein is purified by metal chelate chromatography from tissue culture supernatants of 293T cells stably expressing the recombinant vector. The purified Tag5 109P1D4 protein is then used as immunogen.

During the immunization protocol, it is useful to mix or emulsify the antigen in adjuvants that enhance the immune response of the host animal. Examples of adjuvants include, but are not limited to, complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA) and MPL-TDM adjuvant (monophosphoryl Lipid A, synthetic trehalose dicorynomycolate).

In a typical protocol, rabbits are initially immunized subcutaneously with up to 200 μg, typically 100-200 μg, of fusion protein or peptide conjugated to KLH mixed in complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA). Rabbits are then injected subcutaneously every two weeks with up to 200 μg, typically 100-200 μg, of the immunogen in incomplete Freund's adjuvant (IFA). Test bleeds are taken approximately 7-10 days following each immunization and used to monitor the titer of the antiserum by ELISA.

To test reactivity and specificity of immune serum, such as the rabbit serum derived from immunization with the NUSa-fusion of 109P1D4 variant 1 protein, the full-length 109P1D4 variant 1 cDNA is cloned into pCDNA 3.1 myc-his expression vector (Invitrogen, see the Example entitled “Production of Recombinant 109P1D4 in Eukaryotic Systems”). After transfection of the constructs into 293T cells, cell lysates are probed with the anti-109P1D4 serum to determine specific reactivity to denatured 109P1D4 protein using the Western blot technique. Probing with anti-His antibody serves as a positive control for expression of 109P1D4 in the transfected cells (See FIG. 21). In addition, the immune serum is tested by fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry and immunoprecipitation against 293T and other recombinant 109P1D4-expressing cells to determine specific recognition of native protein. Western blot, immunoprecipitation, fluorescent microscopy, and flow cytometric techniques using cells that endogenously express 109P1D4 are also carried out to test reactivity and specificity.

Anti-serum from rabbits immunized with 109P1D4 variant fusion proteins, such as GST and MBP fusion proteins, are purified by depletion of antibodies reactive to the fusion partner sequence by passage over an affinity column containing the fusion partner either alone or in the context of an irrelevant fusion protein. For example, antiserum derived from a NUSa-109P1D4 variant 1 fusion protein is first purified by passage over a column of MBP protein covalently coupled to AffiGel matrix (BioRad, Hercules, Calif.). The antiserum is then affinity purified by passage over a column composed of a NUSa-109P1D4 fusion protein covalently coupled to Affigel matrix. The serum is then further purified by protein G affinity chromatography to isolate the IgG fraction. Sera from other His-tagged antigens and peptide immunized rabbits as well as fusion partner depleted sera are affinity purified by passage over a column matrix composed of the original protein immunogen or free peptide.

Example 11 Generation of 109P1D4 Monoclonal Antibodies (mAbs)

In one embodiment, therapeutic mAbs to 109P1D4 variants comprise those that react with epitopes specific for each variant protein or specific to sequences in common between the variants that would disrupt or modulate the biological function of the 109P1D4 variants, for example those that would disrupt the interaction with ligands and binding partners. Immunogens for generation of such mAbs include those designed to encode or contain the entire 109P1D4 protein variant sequence, regions predicted to contain functional motifs, and regions of the 109P1D4 protein variants predicted to be antigenic from computer analysis of the amino acid sequence (see, e.g., FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, or FIG. 9, and the Example entitled “Antigenicity Profiles and Secondary Structure”). Immunogens include peptides, recombinant bacterial proteins, and mammalian expressed Tag 5 proteins and human and murine IgG FC fusion proteins. In addition, cells engineered to express high levels of a respective 109P1D4 variant, such as 293T-109P1D4 variant 1 or 300.19-109P1D4 variant 1 murine Pre-B cells, are used to immunize mice.

To generate mAbs to a 109P1D4 variant, mice are first immunized intraperitoneally (IP) with, typically, 10-50 μg of protein immunogen or 10⁷ 109P1D4-expressing cells mixed in complete Freund's adjuvant. Mice are then subsequently immunized IP every 2-4 weeks with, typically, 10-50 μg of protein immunogen or 10⁷ cells mixed in incomplete Freund's adjuvant. Alternatively, MPL-TDM adjuvant is used in immunizations. In addition to the above protein and cell-based immunization strategies, a DNA-based immunization protocol is employed in which a mammalian expression vector encoding a 109P1D4 variant sequence is used to immunize mice by direct injection of the plasmid DNA. For example, amino acids 24-812 of 109P1D4 of variant 1 is cloned into the Tag5 mammalian secretion vector and the recombinant vector will then be used as immunogen. In another example the same amino acids are cloned into an Fc-fusion secretion vector in which the 109P1D4 variant 1 sequence is fused at the amino-terminus to an IgK leader sequence and at the carboxyl-terminus to the coding sequence of the human or murine IgG Fc region. This recombinant vector is then used as immunogen. The plasmid immunization protocols are used in combination with purified proteins expressed from the same vector and with cells expressing the respective 109P1D4 variant.

Alternatively, mice may be immunized directly into their footpads. In this case, 10-50 μg of protein immunogen or 10⁷ 254P1D6B-expressing cells are injected sub-cutaneously into the footpad of each hind leg. The first immunization is given with Titermax (Sigma™) as an adjuvant and subsequent injections are given with Alum-gel in conjunction with CpG oligonucleotide sequences with the exception of the final injection which is given with PBS. Injections are given twice weekly (every three to four days) for a period of 4 weeks and mice are sacrificed 3-4 days after the final injection, at which point lymph nodes immediately draining from the footpad are harvested and the B-cells are collected for use as antibody producing fusion partners.

During the immunization protocol, test bleeds are taken 7-10 days following an injection to monitor titer and specificity of the immune response. Once appropriate reactivity and specificity is obtained as determined by ELISA, Western blotting, immunoprecipitation, fluorescence microscopy, and flow cytometric analyses, fusion and hybridoma generation is then carried out with established procedures well known in the art (see, e.g., Harlow and Lane, 1988).

In one embodiment for generating 109P1D4 monoclonal antibodies, a Tag5 antigen of variant 1 encoding amino acids 14-812 is expressed in 293T cells and purified from conditioned media. Balb C mice are initially immunized intraperitoneally with 25 μg of the Tag5 109P1D4 variant 1 protein mixed in complete Freund's adjuvant. Mice are subsequently immunized every two weeks with 25 μg of the antigen mixed in incomplete Freund's adjuvant for a total of three immunizations. ELISA using the Tag5 antigen determines the titer of serum from immunized mice. Reactivity and specificity of serum to full length 109P1D4 variant 1 protein is monitored by Western blotting, immunoprecipitation and flow cytometry using 293T cells transfected with an expression vector encoding the 109P1D4 variant 1 cDNA (see e.g., the Example entitled “Production of Recombinant 109P1D4 in Higher Eukaryotic Systems” and FIG. 21). Other recombinant 109P1D4 variant 1-expressing cells or cells endogenously expressing 109P1D4 variant 1 are also used. Mice showing the strongest reactivity are rested and given a final injection of antigen in PBS and then sacrificed four days later. The spleens of the sacrificed mice are harvested and fused to SPO/2 myeloma cells using standard procedures (Harlow and Lane, 1988). Supernatants from HAT selected growth wells are screened by ELISA, Western blot, immunoprecipitation, fluorescent microscopy, and flow cytometry to identify 109P1D4 specific antibody-producing clones.

To generate monoclonal antibodies that are specific for a 109P1D4 variant protein, immunogens are designed to encode sequences unique for each variant. In one embodiment, an antigenic peptide composed of amino acids 1-29 of 109P1D4 variant 2 is coupled to KLH to derive monoclonal antibodies specific to 109P1D4 variant 2. In another embodiment, an antigenic peptide comprised of amino acids 1-23 of 109P1D4 variant 6 is coupled to KLH and used as immunogen to derive variant 6 specific MAbs. In another example, a GST-fusion protein encoding amino acids 1001-1347 of variant 3 is used as immunogen to generate antibodies that would recognize variants 3, 4, 5, and 8, and distinguish them from variants 1, 2, 6, 7 and 9. Hybridoma supernatants are then screened on the respective antigen and then further screened on cells expressing the specific variant and cross-screened on cells expressing the other variants to derive variant-specific monoclonal antibodies.

The binding affinity of 109P1D4 variant specific monoclonal antibodies are determined using standard technologies. Affinity measurements quantify the strength of antibody to epitope binding and are used to help define which 109P1D4 variant monoclonal antibodies preferred for diagnostic or therapeutic use, as appreciated by one of skill in the art. The BIAcore system (Uppsala, Sweden) is a preferred method for determining binding affinity. The BIAcore system uses surface plasmon resonance (SPR, Welford K. 1991, Opt. Quant. Elect. 23:1; Morton and Myszka, 1998, Methods in Enzymology 295: 268) to monitor biomolecular interactions in real time. BIAcore analysis conveniently generates association rate constants, dissociation rate constants, equilibrium dissociation constants, and affinity constants. Alternatively, equilibrium binding analysis of MAbs on 109P1D4-expressing cells can be used to determine affinity.

Example 12 HLA Class I and Class II Binding Assays

HLA class I and class II binding assays using purified HLA molecules are performed in accordance with disclosed protocols (e.g., PCT publications WO 94/20127 and WO 94/03205; Sidney et al., Current Protocols in Immunology 18.3.1 (1998); Sidney, et al., J. Immunol. 154:247 (1995); Selte, et al., Mol. Immunol. 31:813 (1994)). Briefly, purified MHC molecules (5 to 500 nM) are incubated with various unlabeled peptide inhibitors and 1-10 nM ¹²⁵I-radiolabeled probe peptides as described. Following incubation, MHC-peptide complexes are separated from free peptide by gel filtration and the fraction of peptide bound is determined. Typically, in preliminary experiments, each MHC preparation is titered in the presence of fixed amounts of radiolabeled peptides to determine the concentration of HLA molecules necessary to bind 10-20% of the total radioactivity. All subsequent inhibition and direct binding assays are performed using these HLA concentrations.

Since under these conditions [label]<[HLA] and IC₅₀≧[HLA], the measured IC₅₀ values are reasonable approximations of the true K_(D) values. Peptide inhibitors are typically tested at concentrations ranging from 120 μg/ml to 1.2 ng/ml, and are tested in two to four completely independent experiments. To allow comparison of the data obtained in different experiments, a relative binding figure is calculated for each peptide by dividing the IC₅₀ of a positive control for inhibition by the ICso for each tested peptide (typically unlabeled versions of the radiolabeled probe peptide). For database purposes, and inter-experiment comparisons, relative binding values are compiled. These values can subsequently be converted back into IC₅₀ nM values by dividing the IC₅₀ nM of the positive controls for inhibition by the relative binding of the peptide of interest. This method of data compilation is accurate and consistent for comparing peptides that have been tested on different days, or with different lots of purified MHC.

Binding assays as outlined above may be used to analyze HLA supermotif and/or HLA motif-bearing peptides (see Table IV).

Example 13 Identification of HLA Supermotif- and Motif-Bearing CTL Candidate Epitopes

HLA vaccine compositions of the invention can include multiple epitopes. The multiple epitopes can comprise multiple HLA supermotifs or motifs to achieve broad population coverage. This example illustrates the identification and confirmation of supermotif- and motif-bearing epitopes for the inclusion in such a vaccine composition. Calculation of population coverage is performed using the strategy described below.

Computer Searches and Algorithms for Identification of Supermotif and/or Motif-Bearing Epitopes

The searches performed to identify the motif-bearing peptide sequences in the Example entitled “Antigenicity Profiles” and Tables VIII-XXI and XXII-XLIX employ the protein sequence data from the gene product of 109P1D4 set forth in FIGS. 2 and 3, the specific search peptides used to generate the tables are listed in Table VII.

Computer searches for epitopes bearing HLA Class I or Class II supermotifs or motifs are performed as follows. All translated 109P1D4 protein sequences are analyzed using a text string search software program to identify potential peptide sequences containing appropriate HLA binding motifs; such programs are readily produced in accordance with information in the art in view of known motif/supermotif disclosures. Furthermore, such calculations can be made mentally.

Identified A2-, A3-, and DR-supermotif sequences are scored using polynomial algorithms to predict their capacity to bind to specific HLA-Class I or Class II molecules. These polynomial algorithms account for the impact of different amino acids at different positions, and are essentially based on the premise that the overall affinity (or ΔG) of peptide-HLA molecule interactions can be approximated as a linear polynomial function of the type: “ΔG”=a _(1i) ×a _(2i) ×a _(3i) . . . ×a _(ni)

where a_(ji) is a coefficient which represents the effect of the presence of a given amino acid (j) at a given position (i) along the sequence of a peptide of n amino acids. The crucial assumption of this method is that the effects at each position are essentially independent of each other (i.e., independent binding of individual side-chains). When residue j occurs at position i in the peptide, it is assumed to contribute a constant amount j_(i) to the free energy of binding of the peptide irrespective of the sequence of the rest of the peptide.

The method of derivation of specific algorithm coefficients has been described in Gulukota et at., J. Mol. Biol. 267:1258-126, 1997; (see also Sidney et al., Human Immunol. 45:79-93, 1996; and Southwood et al., J. Immunol. 160:3363-3373, 1998). Briefly, for all i positions, anchor and non-anchor alike, the geometric mean of the average relative binding (ARB) of all peptides carrying j is calculated relative to the remainder of the group, and used as the estimate of j_(i). For Class II peptides, if multiple alignments are possible, only the highest scoring alignment is utilized, following an iterative procedure. To calculate an algorithm score of a given peptide in a test set, the ARB values corresponding to the sequence of the peptide are multiplied. If this product exceeds a chosen threshold, the peptide is predicted to bind. Appropriate thresholds are chosen as a function of the degree of stringency of prediction desired.

Selection of HLA-A2 Supertype Cross-Reactive Peptides

Protein sequences from 109P1D4 are scanned utilizing motif identification software, to identify 8-, 9- 10- and 11-mer sequences containing the HLA-A2-supermotif main anchor specificity. Typically, these sequences are then scored using the protocol described above and the peptides corresponding to the positive-scoring sequences are synthesized and tested for their capacity to bind purified HLA-A*0201 molecules in vitro (HLA-A*0201 is considered a prototype A2 supertype molecule).

These peptides are then tested for the capacity to bind to additional A2-supertype molecules (A*0202, A*0203, A*0206, and A*6802). Peptides that bind to at least three of the five A2-supertype alleles tested are typically deemed A2-supertype cross-reactive binders. Preferred peptides bind at an affinity equal to or less than 500 nM to three or more HLA-A2 supertype molecules.

Selection of HLA-A3 Supermotif-Bearing Epitopes

The 109P1D4 protein sequence(s) scanned above is also examined for the presence of peptides with the HLA-A3-supermotif primary anchors. Peptides corresponding to the HLA A3 supermotif-bearing sequences are then synthesized and tested for binding to HLA-A*0301 and HLA-A*1101 molecules, the molecules encoded by the two most prevalent A3-supertype alleles. The peptides that bind at least one of the two alleles with binding affinities of ≦500 nM, often ≦200 nM, are then tested for binding cross-reactivity to the other common A3-supertype alleles (e.g., A*3101, A*3301, and A*6801) to identify those that can bind at least three of the five HLA-A3-supertype molecules tested.

Selection of HLA-B7 Supermotif Bearing Epitopes

The 109P1D4 protein(s) scanned above is also analyzed for the presence of 8-, 9- 10-, or 11-mer peptides with the HLA-B7-supermotif. Corresponding peptides are synthesized and tested for binding to HLA-B*0702, the molecule encoded by the most common B7-supertype allele (i.e., the prototype B7 supertype allele). Peptides binding B*0702 with IC₅₀ of ≦500 nM are identified using standard methods. These peptides are then tested for binding to other common B7-supertype molecules (e.g., B*3501, B*5101, B*5301, and B*5401). Peptides capable of binding to three or more of the five B7-supertype alleles tested are thereby identified.

Selection of A1 and A24 Motif-Bearing Epitopes

To further increase population coverage, HLA-A1 and -A24 epitopes can also be incorporated into vaccine compositions. An analysis of the 109P1D4 protein can also be performed to identify HLA-A1- and A24-motif-containing sequences.

High affinity and/or cross-reactive binding epitopes that bear other motif and/or supermotifs are identified using analogous methodology.

Example 14 Confirmation of Immunogenicity

Cross-reactive candidate CTL A2-supermotif-bearing peptides that are identified as described herein are selected to confirm in vitro immunogenicity. Confirmation is performed using the following methodology:

Target Cell Lines for Cellular Screening:

The .221A2.1 cell line, produced by transferring the HLA-A2.1 gene into the HLA-A, -B. -C null mutant human B-lymphoblastoid cell line 721.221, is used as the peptide-loaded target to measure activity of HLA-A2.1-restricted CTL. This cell line is grown in RPMI-1640 medium supplemented with antibiotics, sodium pyruvate, nonessential amino acids and 10% (v/v) heat inactivated FCS. Cells that express an antigen of interest, or transfectants comprising the gene encoding the antigen of interest, can be used as target cells to confirm the ability of peptide-specific CTLs to recognize endogenous antigen.

Primary CTL Induction Cultures:

Generation of Dendritic Cells (DC): PBMCs are thawed in RPMI with 30 μg/ml DNAse, washed twice and resuspended in complete medium (RPMI-1640 plus 5% AB human serum, non-essential amino acids, sodium pyruvate, L-glutamine and penicillin/streptomycin). The monocytes are purified by plating 10×10⁶ PBMC/well in a 6-well plate. After 2 hours at 37° C., the non-adherent cells are removed by gently shaking the plates and aspirating the supernatants. The wells are washed a total of three times with 3 ml RPMI to remove most of the non-adherent and loosely adherent cells. Three ml of complete medium containing 50 ng/ml of GM-CSF and 1,000 U/ml of IL-4 are then added to each well. TNFα is added to the DCs on day 6 at 75 ng/ml and the cells are used for CTL induction cultures on day 7.

Induction of CTL with DC and Peptide: CD8+ T-cells are isolated by positive selection with Dynal immunomagnetic beads (Dynabeads® M-450) and the detacha-bead® reagent. Typically about 200-250×10⁶ PBMC are processed to obtain 24×10⁶ CD8+ T-cells (enough for a 48-well plate culture). Briefly, the PBMCs are thawed in RPMI with 30 μglml DNAse, washed once with PBS containing 1% human AB serum and resuspended in PBS/1% AB serum at a concentration of 20×10⁶ cells/ml. The magnetic beads are washed 3 times with PBS/AB serum, added to the cells (140 μl beads/20×10⁶ cells) and incubated for 1 hour at 4° C. with continuous mixing. The beads and cells are washed 4× with PBS/AB serum to remove the nonadherent cells and resuspended at 100×10⁶ cells/ml (based on the original cell number) in PBS/AB serum containing 100 μl/ml detacha-bead® reagent and 30 μg/ml DNAse. The mixture is incubated for 1 hour at room temperature with continuous mixing. The beads are washed again with PBS/AB/DNAse to collect the CD8+ T-cells. The DC are collected and centrifuged at 1300 rpm for 57 minutes, washed once with PBS with 1% BSA, counted and pulsed with 40 μg/ml of peptide at a cell concentration of 1-2×10⁶/ml in the presence of 3 μg/ml β₂-microglobulin for 4 hours at 20° C. The DC are then irradiated (4,200 rads), washed 1 time with medium and counted again.

Setting up induction cultures: 0.25 ml cytokine-generated DC (at 1×10⁵ cells/ml) are co-cultured with 0.25 ml of CD8+ T-cells (at 2×10⁶ cell/ml) in each well of a 48-well plate in the presence of 10 ng/ml of IL-7. Recombinant human IL-10 is added the next day at a final concentration of 10 ng/ml and rhuman IL-2 is added 48 hours later at 10 IU/ml.

Restimulation of the induction cultures with peptide-pulsed adherent cells: Seven and fourteen days after the primary induction, the cells are restimulated with peptide-pulsed adherent cells. The PBMCs are thawed and washed twice with RPMI and DNAse. The cells are resuspended at 5×10⁶ cells/ml and irradiated at ˜4200 rads. The PBMCs are plated at 2×10⁶ in 0.5 ml complete medium per well and incubated for 2 hours at 37° C. The plates are washed twice with RPMI by tapping the plate gently to remove the nonadherent cells and the adherent cells pulsed with 10 μg/ml of peptide in the presence of 3 μg/ml β₂ microglobulin in 0.25 ml RPMI/5%AB per well for 2 hours at 37° C. Peptide solution from each well is aspirated and the wells are washed once with RPMI. Most of the media is aspirated from the induction cultures (CD8+ cells) and brought to 0.5 ml with fresh media. The cells are then transferred to the wells containing the peptide-pulsed adherent cells. Twenty four hours later recombinant human IL-10 is added at a final concentration of 10 ng/ml and recombinant human IL2 is added the next day and again 2-3 days later at 50 IU/ml (Tsai et al, Critical Reviews in Immunology 18(1-2):65-75, 1998). Seven days later, the cultures are assayed for CTL activity in a ⁵¹Cr release assay. In some experiments the cultures are assayed for peptide-specific recognition in the in situ IFNγ ELISA at the time of the second restimulation followed by assay of endogenous recognition 7 days later. After expansion, activity is measured in both assays for a side-by-side comparison.

Measurement of CTL Lytic Activity by ⁵¹Cr Release.

Seven days after the second restimulation, cytotoxicity is determined in a standard (5 hr) ⁵¹Cr release assay by assaying individual wells at a single E:T. Peptide-pulsed targets are prepared by incubating the cells with 10 μg/ml peptide overnight at 37° C.

Adherent target cells are removed from culture flasks with trypsin-EDTA. Target cells are labeled with 200 μCi of ⁵¹Cr sodium chromate (Dupont, Wilmington, Del.) for 1 hour at 37° C. Labeled target cells are resuspended at 10⁶ per ml and diluted 1:10 with K562 cells at a concentration of 3.3×10⁶/ml (an NK-sensitive erythroblastoma cell line used to reduce non-specific lysis). Target cells (100 μl) and effectors (100 μl) are plated in 96 well round-bottom plates and incubated for 5 hours at 37° C. At that time, 100 μl of supernatant are collected from each well and percent lysis is determined according to the formula: [(cpm of the test sample−cpm of the spontaneous ⁵¹Cr release sample)/(cpm of the maximal ⁵¹Cr release sample−cpm of the spontaneous ⁵¹Cr release sample)]×100.

Maximum and spontaneous release are determined by incubating the labeled targets with 1% Triton X-100 and media alone, respectively. A positive culture is defined as one in which the specific lysis (sample-background) is 10% or higher in the case of individual wells and is 15% or more at the two highest E:T ratios when expanded cultures are assayed.

In situ Measurement of Human IFNγ Production as an Indicator of Peptide-specific and Endogenous Recognition

Immulon 2 plates are coated with mouse anti-human IFNγ monoclonal antibody (4 μg/ml 0.1M NaHCO₃, pH8.2) overnight at 4° C. The plates are washed with Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺-free PBS/0.05% Tween 20 and blocked with PBS/10% FCS for two hours, after which the CTLs (100 μl/well) and targets (100 μl/well) are added to each well, leaving empty wells for the standards and blanks (which received media only). The target cells, either peptide-pulsed or endogenous targets, are used at a concentration of 1×10⁶ cells/ml. The plates are incubated for 48 hours at 37° C. with 5% CO₂.

Recombinant human IFN-gamma is added to the standard wells starting at 400 pg or 1200 pg/100 microliter/well and the plate incubated for two hours at 37° C. The plates are washed and 100 μl of biotinylated mouse anti-human IFN-gamma monoclonal antibody (2 microgram/ml in PBS/3%FCS/0.05% Tween 20) are added and incubated for 2 hours at room temperature. After washing again, 100 microliter HRP-streptavidin (1:4000) are added and the plates incubated for one hour at room temperature. The plates are then washed 6× with wash buffer, 100 microliter/well developing solution (TMB 1:1) are added, and the plates allowed to develop for 5-15 minutes. The reaction is stopped with 50 microliter/well 1M H₃PO₄ and read at OD450. A culture is considered positive if it measured at least 50 pg of IFN-gamma/well above background and is twice the background level of expression.

CTL Expansion.

Those cultures that demonstrate specific lytic activity against peptide-pulsed targets and/or tumor targets are expanded over a two week period with anti-CD3. Briefly, 5×10⁴ CD8+ cells are added to a T25 flask containing the following: 1×10⁶ irradiated (4,200 rad) PBMC (autologous or allogeneic) per ml, 2×10⁵ irradiated (8,000 rad) EBV-transformed cells per ml, and OKT3 (anti-CD3) at 30 ng per ml in RPMI-1640 containing 10% (v/v) human AB serum, non-essential amino acids, sodium pyruvate, 25 μM 2-mercaptoethanol, L-glutamine and penicillin/streptomycin. Recombinant human IL2 is added 24 hours later at a final concentration of 200 IU/ml and every three days thereafter with fresh media at 50 IU/ml. The cells are split if the cell concentration exceeds 1×10⁶/ml and the cultures are assayed between days 13 and 15 at E:T ratios of 30, 10, 3 and 1:1 in the ⁵¹Cr release assay or at 1×10⁶/ml in the in situ IFNγ assay using the same targets as before the expansion.

Cultures are expanded in the absence of anti-CD3+ as follows. Those cultures that demonstrate specific lytic activity against peptide and endogenous targets are selected and 5×10⁴ CD8+ cells are added to a T25 flask containing the following: 1×10⁶ autologous PBMC per ml which have been peptide-pulsed with 10 μg/ml peptide for two hours at 37° C. and irradiated (4,200 rad); 2×10⁵ irradiated (8,000 rad) EBV-transformed cells per ml RPMI-1640 containing 10%(v/v) human AB serum, non-essential M, sodium pyruvate, 25 mM 2-ME, L-glutamine and gentamicin.

Immunogenicity of A2 Supermotif-Bearing Peptides

A2-supermotif cross-reactive binding peptides are tested in the cellular assay for the ability to induce peptide-specific CTL in normal individuals. In this analysis, a peptide is typically considered to be an epitope if it induces peptide-specific CTLs in at least individuals, and preferably, also recognizes the endogenously expressed peptide.

Immunogenicity can also be confirmed using PBMCs isolated from patients bearing a tumor that expresses 109P1D4. Briefly, PBMCs are isolated from patients, re-simulated with peptide-pulsed monocytes and assayed for the ability to recognize peptide-pulsed target cells as well as transfected cells endogenously expressing the antigen.

Evaluation of A*03/A11 Immunogenicity

HLA-A3 supermotif-bearing cross-reactive binding peptides are also evaluated for immunogenicity using methodology analogous for that used to evaluate the immunogenicity of the HLA-A2 supermotif peptides.

Evaluation of B7 Immunogenicity

Immunogenicity screening of the B7-supertype cross-reactive binding peptides identified as set forth herein are confirmed in a manner analogous to the confirmation of A2- and A3-supermotif-bearing peptides.

Peptides bearing other supermotifs/motifs, e.g., HLA-A1, HLA-A24 etc. are also confirmed using similar methodology

Example 15 Implementation of the Extended Supermotif to Improve the Binding Capacity of Native Epitopes by Creating Analogs

HLA motifs and supermotifs (comprising primary and/or secondary residues) are useful in the identification and preparation of highly cross-reactive native peptides, as demonstrated herein. Moreover, the definition of HLA motifs and supermotifs also allows one to engineer highly cross-reactive epitopes by identifying residues within a native peptide sequence which can be analoged to confer upon the peptide certain characteristics, e.g. greater cross-reactivity within the group of HLA molecules that comprise a supertype, and/or greater binding affinity for some or all of those HLA molecules. Examples of analoging peptides to exhibit modulated binding affinity are set forth in this example.

Analoging at Primary Anchor Residues

Peptide engineering strategies are implemented to further increase the cross-reactivity of the epitopes. For example, the main anchors of A2-supermotif-bearing peptides are altered, for example, to introduce a preferred L, l, V, or M at position 2, and I or V at the C-terminus.

To analyze the cross-reactivity of the analog peptides, each engineered analog is initially tested for binding to the prototype A2 supertype allele A*0201, then, if A*0201 binding capacity is maintained, for A2-supertype cross-reactivity.

Alternatively, a peptide is confirmed as binding one or all supertype members and then analoged to modulate binding affinity to any one (or more) of the supertype members to add population coverage.

The selection of analogs for immunogenicity in a cellular screening analysis is typically further restricted by the capacity of the parent wild type (WT) peptide to bind at least weakly, i.e., bind at an IC₅₀ of 5000 nM or less, to three of more A2 supertype alleles. The rationale for this requirement is that the WT peptides must be present endogenously in sufficient quantity to be biologically relevant. Analoged peptides have been shown to have increased immunogenicity and cross-reactivity by T cells specific for the parent epitope (see, e.g., Parkhurst et al., J. Immunol. 157:2539, 1996; and Pogue et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 92:8166, 1995).

In the cellular screening of these peptide analogs, it is important to confirm that analog-specific CTLs are also able to recognize the wild-type peptide and, when possible, target cells that endogenously express the epitope.

Analoging of HLA-A3 and B7-Supermotif-Bearing Peptides

Analogs of HLA-A3 supermotif-bearing epitopes are generated using strategies similar to those employed in analoging HLA-A2 supermotif-bearing peptides. For example, peptides binding to 3/5 of the A3-supertype molecules are engineered at primary anchor residues to possess a preferred residue (V, S, M, or A) at position 2.

The analog peptides are then tested for the ability to bind A*03 and A*11 (prototype A3 supertype alleles). Those peptides that demonstrate ≦500 nM binding capacity are then confirmed as having A3-supertype cross-reactivity.

Similarly to the A2- and A3-motif bearing peptides, peptides binding 3 or more B7-supertype alleles can be improved, where possible, to achieve increased cross-reactive binding or greater binding affinity or binding half life. B7 supermotif-bearing peptides are, for example, engineered to possess a preferred residue (V, I, L, or F) at the C-terminal primary anchor position, as demonstrated by Sidney et al. (J. Immunol. 157:3480-3490, 1996).

Analoging at primary anchor residues of other motif and/or supermotif-bearing epitopes is performed in a like manner.

The analog peptides are then be confirmed for immunogenicity, typically in a cellular screening assay. Again, it is generally important to demonstrate that analog-specific CTLs are also able to recognize the wild-type peptide and, when possible, targets that endogenously express the epitope.

Analoging at Secondary Anchor Residues

Moreover, HLA supermotifs are of value in engineering highly cross-reactive peptides and/or peptides that bind HLA molecules with increased affinity by identifying particular residues at secondary anchor positions that are associated with such properties. For example, the binding capacity of a B7 supermotif-bearing peptide with an F residue at position 1 is analyzed. The peptide is then analoged to, for example, substitute L for F at position 1. The analoged peptide is evaluated for increased binding affinity, binding half life and/or increased cross-reactivity. Such a procedure identifies analoged peptides with enhanced properties.

Engineered analogs with sufficiently improved binding capacity or cross-reactivity can also be tested for immunogenicity in HLA-B7-transgenic mice, following for example, IFA immunization or lipopeptide immunization. Analoged peptides are additionally tested for the ability to stimulate a recall response using PBMC from patients with 109P1D4-expressing tumors.

Other Analoging Strategies

Another form of peptide analoging, unrelated to anchor positions, involves the substitution of a cysteine with α-amino butyric acid. Due to its chemical nature, cysteine has the propensity to form disulfide bridges and sufficiently alter the peptide structurally so as to reduce binding capacity. Substitution of α-amino butyric acid for cysteine not only alleviates this problem, but has been shown to improve binding and crossbinding capabilities in some instances (see, e.g., the review by Sette et al., In: Persistent Viral Infections, Eds. R. Ahmed and I. Chen, John Wiley & Sons, England, 1999).

Thus, by the use of single amino acid substitutions, the binding properties and/or cross-reactivity of peptide ligands for HLA supertype molecules can be modulated.

Example 16 Identification and Confirmation of 109P1D4-Derived Sequences with HLA-DR Binding Motifs

Peptide epitopes bearing an HLA class II supermotif or motif are identified and confirmed as outlined below using methodology similar to that described for HLA Class I peptides.

Selection of HLA-DR-Supermotif-Bearing Epitopes.

To identify 109P1D4-derived, HLA class II HTL epitopes, a 109P1D4 antigen is analyzed for the presence of sequences bearing an HLA-DR-motif or supermotif. Specifically, 15-mer sequences are selected comprising a DR-supermotif, comprising a 9-mer core, and three-residue N- and C-terminal flanking regions (15 amino acids total).

Protocols for predicting peptide binding to DR molecules have been developed (Southwood et al., J. Immunol. 160:3363-3373, 1998). These protocols, specific for individual DR molecules, allow the scoring, and ranking, of 9-mer core regions. Each protocol not only scores peptide sequences for the presence of DR-supermotif primary anchors (i.e., at position 1 and position 6) within a 9-mer core, but additionally evaluates sequences for the presence of secondary anchors. Using allele-specific selection tables (see, e.g., Southwood et al., ibid.), it has been found that these protocols efficiently select peptide sequences with a high probability of binding a particular DR molecule. Additionally, it has been found that performing these protocols in tandem, specifically those for DR1, DR4w4, and DR7, can efficiently select DR cross-reactive peptides.

The 109P1D4-derived peptides identified above are tested for their binding capacity for various common HLA-DR molecules. All peptides are initially tested for binding to the DR molecules in the primary panel: DR1, DR4w4, and DR7. Peptides binding at least two of these three DR molecules are then tested for binding to DR2w2 β1, DR2w2 β2, DR6w19, and DR9 molecules in secondary assays. Finally, peptides binding at least two of the four secondary panel DR molecules, and thus cumulatively at least four of seven different DR molecules, are screened for binding to DR4w15, DR5w11, and DR8w2 molecules in tertiary assays. Peptides binding at least seven of the ten DR molecules comprising the primary, secondary, and tertiary screening assays are considered cross-reactive DR binders. 109P1D4-derived peptides found to bind common HLA-DR alleles are of particular interest.

Selection of DR3 Motif Peptides

Because HLA-DR3 is an allele that is prevalent in Caucasian, Black, and Hispanic populations, DR3 binding capacity is a relevant criterion in the selection of HTL epitopes. Thus, peptides shown to be candidates may also be assayed for their DR3 binding capacity. However, in view of the binding specificity of the DR3 motif, peptides binding only to DR3 can also be considered as candidates for inclusion in a vaccine formulation.

To efficiently identify peptides that bind DR3, target 109P1D4 antigens are analyzed for sequences carrying one of the two DR3-specific binding motifs reported by Geluk et al. (J. Immunol 152:5742-5748, 1994). The corresponding peptides are then synthesized and confirmed as having the ability to bind DR3 with an affinity of 1 μM or better, i.e., less than 1 μM. Peptides are found that meet this binding criterion and qualify as HLA class II high affinity binders.

DR3 binding epitopes identified in this manner are included in vaccine compositions with DR supermotif-bearing peptide epitopes.

Similarly to the case of HLA class I motif-bearing peptides, the class II motif-bearing peptides are analoged to improve affinity or cross-reactivity. For example, aspartic acid at position 4 of the 9-mer core sequence is an optimal residue for DR3 binding, and substitution for that residue often improves DR 3 binding.

Example 17 Immunogenicity of 109P1D4-Derived HTL Epitopes

This example determines immunogenic DR supermotif- and DR3 motif-bearing epitopes among those identified using the methodology set forth herein.

Immunogenicity of HTL epitopes are confirmed in a manner analogous to the determination of immunogenicity of CTL epitopes, by assessing the ability to stimulate HTL responses and/or by using appropriate transgenic mouse models. Immunogenicity is determined by screening for: 1.) in vitro primary induction using normal PBMC or 2.) recall responses from patients who have 109P1D4-expressing tumors.

Example 18 Calculation of Phenotypic Frequencies of HLA-Supertypes in Various Ethnic Backgrounds to Determine Breadth of Population Coverage

This example illustrates the assessment of the breadth of population coverage of a vaccine composition comprised of multiple epitopes comprising multiple supermotifs and/or motifs.

In order to analyze population coverage, gene frequencies of HLA alleles are determined. Gene frequencies for each HLA allele are calculated from antigen or allele frequencies utilizing the binomial distribution formulae gf=1−(SQRT(1−af)) (see, e.g., Sidney et al., Human Immunol. 45:79-93, 1996). To obtain overall phenotypic frequencies, cumulative gene frequencies are calculated, and the cumulative antigen frequencies derived by the use of the inverse formula [af=1−(1−Cgf)²].

Where frequency data is not available at the level of DNA typing, correspondence to the serologically defined antigen frequencies is assumed. To obtain total potential supertype population coverage no linkage disequilibrium is assumed, and only alleles confirmed to belong to each of the supertypes are included (minimal estimates). Estimates of total potential coverage achieved by inter-loci combinations are made by adding to the A coverage the proportion of the non-A covered population that could be expected to be covered by the B alleles considered (e.g., total=A+B*(1−A)). Confirmed members of the A3-like supertype are A3, A11, A31, A*3301, and A*6801. Although the A3-like supertype may also include A34, A66, and A*7401, these alleles were not included in overall frequency calculations. Likewise, confirmed members of the A2-like supertype family are A*0201, A*0202, A*0203, A*0204, A*0205, A*0206, A*0207, A*6802, and A*6901. Finally, the B7-like supertype-confirmed alleles are: B7, B*3501-03, B51, B*5301, B*5401, B*5501-2, B*5601, B*6701, and B*7801 (potentially also B*1401, B*3504-06, B*4201, and B*5602).

Population coverage achieved by combining the A2-, A3- and B7-supertypes is approximately 86% in five major ethnic groups. Coverage may be extended by including peptides bearing the A1 and A24 motifs. On average, A1 is present in 12% and A24 in 29% of the population across five different major ethnic groups (Caucasian, North American Black, Chinese, Japanese, and Hispanic). Together, these alleles are represented with an average frequency of 39% in these same ethnic populations. The total coverage across the major ethnicities when A1 and A24 are combined with the coverage of the A2-, A3- and B7-supertype alleles is >95%, see, e.g., Table IV (G). An analogous approach can be used to estimate population coverage achieved with combinations of class II motif-bearing epitopes.

Immunogenicity studies in humans (e.g., Bertoni et al., J. Clin. Invest. 100:503,1997; Doolan et al., Immunity 7:97, 1997; and Threlkeld et al., J. Immunol. 159:1648, 1997) have shown that highly cross-reactive binding peptides are almost always recognized as epitopes. The use of highly cross-reactive binding peptides is an important selection criterion in identifying candidate epitopes for inclusion in a vaccine that is immunogenic in a diverse population.

With a sufficient number of epitopes (as disclosed herein and from the art), an average population coverage is predicted to be greater than 95% in each of five major ethnic populations. The game theory Monte Carlo simulation analysis, which is known in the art (see e.g., Osborne, M. J. and Rubinstein, A. “A course in game theory” MIT Press, 1994), can be used to estimate what percentage of the individuals in a population comprised of the Caucasian, North American Black, Japanese, Chinese, and Hispanic ethnic groups would recognize the vaccine epitopes described herein. A preferred percentage is 90%. A more preferred percentage is 95%.

Example 19 CTL Recognition of Endogenously Processed Antigens after Priming

This example confirms that CTL induced by native or analoged peptide epitopes identified and selected as described herein recognize endogenously synthesized, i.e., native antigens.

Effector cells isolated from transgenic mice that are immunized with peptide epitopes, for example HLA-A2 supermotif-bearing epitopes, are re-stimulated in vitro using peptide-coated stimulator cells. Six days later, effector cells are assayed for cytotoxicity and the cell lines that contain peptide-specific cytotoxic activity are further re-stimulated. An additional six days later, these cell lines are tested for cytotoxic activity on ⁵¹Cr labeled Jurkat-A2.1/K^(b) target cells in the absence or presence of peptide, and also tested on ⁵¹Cr labeled target cells bearing the endogenously synthesized antigen, i.e. cells that are stably transfected with 109P1D4 expression vectors.

The results demonstrate that CTL lines obtained from animals primed with peptide epitope recognize endogenously synthesized 109P1D4 antigen. The choice of transgenic mouse model to be used for such an analysis depends upon the epitope(s) that are being evaluated. In addition to HLA-A*0201/K^(b) transgenic mice, several other transgenic mouse models including mice with human A11, which may also be used to evaluate A3 epitopes, and B7 alleles have been characterized and others (e.g., transgenic mice for HLA-A1 and A24) are being developed. HLA-DR1 and HLA-DR3 mouse models have also been developed, which may be used to evaluate HTL epitopes.

Example 20 Activity of CTL-HTL Conjugated Epitopes in Transgenic Mice

This example illustrates the induction of CTLs and HTLs in transgenic mice, by use of a 109P1D4-derived CTL and HTL peptide vaccine compositions. The vaccine composition used herein comprise peptides to be administered to a patient with a 109P1D4-expressing tumor. The peptide composition can comprise multiple CTL and/or HTL epitopes. The epitopes are identified using methodology as described herein. This example also illustrates that enhanced immunogenicity can be achieved by inclusion of one or more HTL epitopes in a CTL vaccine composition; such a peptide composition can comprise an HTL epitope conjugated to a CTL epitope. The CTL epitope can be one that binds to multiple HLA family members at an affinity of 500 nM or less, or analogs of that epitope. The peptides may be lipidated, if desired.

Immunization procedures: Immunization of transgenic mice is performed as described (Alexander et al., J. Immunol. 159:4753-4761, 1997). For example, A2/K^(b) mice, which are transgenic for the human HLA A2.1 allele and are used to confirm the immunogenicity of HLA-A*0201 motif- or HLA-A2 supermotif-bearing epitopes, and are primed subcutaneously (base of the tail) with a 0.1 ml of peptide in Incomplete Freund's Adjuvant, or if the peptide composition is a lipidated CTUHTL conjugate, in DMSO/saline, or if the peptide composition is a polypeptide, in PBS or Incomplete Freund's Adjuvant. Seven days after priming, splenocytes obtained from these animals are restimulated with syngenic irradiated LPS-activated lymphoblasts coated with peptide.

Cell lines: Target cells for peptide-specific cytotoxicity assays are Jurkat cells transfected with the HLA-A2.1/K^(b) chimeric gene (e.g., Vibello et al., J. Exp. Med. 173:1007, 1991)

In vitro CTL activation: One week after priming, spleen cells (30×10⁶ cells/flask) are co-cultured at 37° C. with syngeneic, irradiated (3000 rads), peptide coated lymphoblasts (10×10⁶ cells/flask) in 10 ml of culture medium/T25 flask. After six days, effector cells are harvested and assayed for cytotoxic activity.

Assay for cytotoxic activity: Target cells (1.0 to 1.5×10⁶) are incubated at 37° C. in the presence of 200 μl of ⁵¹Cr. After 60 minutes, cells are washed three times and resuspended in R10 medium. Peptide is added where required at a concentration of 1 μg/ml. For the assay, 10⁴ ⁵¹Cr-labeled target cells are added to different concentrations of effector cells (final volume of 200 μl) in U-bottom 96-well plates. After a six hour incubation period at 37° C., a 0.1 ml aliquot of supernatant is removed from each well and radioactivity is determined in a Micromedic automatic gamma counter. The percent specific lysis is determined by the formula: percent specific release=100×(experimental release−spontaneous release)/(maximum release−spontaneous release). To facilitate comparison between separate CTL assays run under the same conditions, % ⁵¹Cr release data is expressed as lytic units/10⁶ cells. One lytic unit is arbitrarily defined as the number of effector cells required to achieve 30% lysis of 10,000 target cells in a six hour ⁵¹Cr release assay. To obtain specific lytic units/10⁶, the lytic units/10⁶ obtained in the absence of peptide is subtracted from the lytic units/10⁶ obtained in the presence of peptide. For example, if 30% ⁵¹Cr release is obtained at the effector (E): target (T) ratio of 50:1 (i.e., 5×10⁵ effector cells for 10,000 targets) in the absence of peptide and 5:1 (i.e., 5×10⁴ effector cells for 10,000 targets) in the presence of peptide, the specific lytic units would be: [(1/50,000)−(1/500,000)]×10⁶=18 LU.

The results are analyzed to assess the magnitude of the CTL responses of animals injected with the immunogenic CTUHTL conjugate vaccine preparation and are compared to the magnitude of the CTL response achieved using, for example, CTL epitopes as outlined above in the Example entitled “Confirmation of Immunogenicity.” Analyses similar to this may be performed to confirm the immunogenicity of peptide conjugates containing multiple CTL epitopes and/or multiple HTL epitopes. In accordance with these procedures, it is found that a CTL response is induced, and concomitantly that an HTL response is induced upon administration of such compositions.

Example 21 Selection of CTL and HTL Epitopes for Inclusion in a 109P1D4Specific Vaccine

This example illustrates a procedure for selecting peptide epitopes for vaccine compositions of the invention. The peptides in the composition can be in the form of a nucleic acid sequence, either single or one or more sequences (i.e., minigene) that encodes peptide(s), or can be single and/or polyepitopic peptides.

The following principles are utilized when selecting a plurality of epitopes for inclusion in a vaccine composition. Each of the following principles is balanced in order to make the selection.

Epitopes are selected which, upon administration, mimic immune responses that are correlated with 109P1D4 clearance. The number of epitopes used depends on observations of patients who spontaneously clear 109P1D4. For example, if it has been observed that patients who spontaneously clear 109P1D4-expressing cells generate an immune response to at least three (3) epitopes from 109P1D4 antigen, then at least three epitopes should be included for HLA class I. A similar rationale is used to determine HLA class II epitopes.

Epitopes are often selected that have a binding affinity of an IC₅₀ of 500 nM or less for an HLA class I molecule, or for class II, an IC₅₀ of 1000 nM or less; or HLA Class I peptides with high binding scores from the BIMAS web site, at URL bimas.dcrt.nih.gov/.

In order to achieve broad coverage of the vaccine through out a diverse population, sufficient supermotif bearing peptides, or a sufficient array of allele-specific motif bearing peptides, are selected to give broad population coverage. In one embodiment, epitopes are selected to provide at least 80% population coverage. A Monte Carlo analysis, a statistical evaluation known in the art, can be employed to assess breadth, or redundancy, of population coverage.

When creating polyepitopic compositions, or a minigene that encodes same, it is typically desirable to generate the smallest peptide possible that encompasses the epitopes of interest. The principles employed are similar, if not the same, as those employed when selecting a peptide comprising nested epitopes. For example, a protein sequence for the vaccine composition is selected because it has maximal number of epitopes contained within the sequence, ie., it has a high concentration of epitopes. Epitopes may be nested or overlapping (i.e., frame shifted relative to one another); For example, with overlapping epitopes, two 9-mer epitopes and one 10-mer epitope can be present in a 10 amino acid peptide. Each epitope can be exposed and bound by an HLA molecule upon administration of such a peptide. A multi-epitopic, peptide can be generated synthetically, recombinantly, or via cleavage from the native source. Alternatively, an analog can be made of this native sequence, whereby one or more of the epitopes comprise substitutions that alter the cross-reactivity and/or binding affinity properties of the polyepitopic peptide. Such a vaccine composition is administered for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes. This embodiment provides for the possibility that an as yet undiscovered aspect of immune system processing will apply to the native nested sequence and thereby facilitate the production of therapeutic or prophylactic immune response-inducing vaccine compositions. Additionally such an embodiment provides for the possibility of motif-bearing epitopes for an HLA makeup that is presently unknown. Furthermore, this embodiment (absent the creating of any analogs) directs the immune response to multiple peptide sequences that are actually present in 109P1D4, thus avoiding the need to evaluate any junctional epitopes. Lastly, the embodiment provides an economy of scale when producing nucleic acid vaccine compositions. Related to this embodiment, computer programs can be derived in accordance with principles in the art, which identify in a target sequence, the greatest number of epitopes per sequence length.

A vaccine composition comprised of selected peptides, when administered, is safe, efficacious, and elicits an immune response similar in magnitude to an immune response that controls or clears cells that bear or overexpress 109P1D4.

Example 22 Construction of “Minigene” Multi-Epitope DNA Plasmids

This example discusses the construction of a minigene expression plasmid. Minigene plasmids may, of course, contain various configurations of B cell, CTL and/or HTL epitopes or epitope analogs as described herein.

A minigene expression plasmid typically includes multiple CTL and HTL peptide epitopes. In the present example, HLA-A2, -A3, -B7 supermotif-bearing peptide epitopes and HLA-A1 and -A24 motif-bearing peptide epitopes are used in conjunction with DR supermotif-bearing epitopes and/or DR3 epitopes. HLA class I supermotif or motif-bearing peptide epitopes derived 109P1D4, are selected such that multiple supermotifs/motifs are represented to ensure broad population coverage. Similarly, HLA class II epitopes are selected from 109P1D4 to provide broad population coverage, i.e. both HLA DR-1-4-7 supermotif-bearing epitopes and HLA DR-3 motif-bearing epitopes are selected for inclusion in the minigene construct. The selected CTL and HTL epitopes are then incorporated into a minigene for expression in an expression vector.

Such a construct may additionally include sequences that direct the HTL epitopes to the endoplasmic reticulum. For example, the li protein may be fused to one or more HTL epitopes as described in the art, wherein the CLIP sequence of the li protein is removed and replaced with an HLA class II epitope sequence so that HLA class II epitope is directed to the endoplasmic reticulum, where the epitope binds to an HLA class II molecules.

This example illustrates the methods to be used for construction of a minigene-bearing expression plasmid. Other expression vectors that may be used for minigene compositions are available and known to those of skill in the art.

The minigene DNA plasmid of this example contains a consensus Kozak sequence and a consensus murine kappa Ig-light chain signal sequence followed by CTL and/or HTL epitopes selected in accordance with principles disclosed herein. The sequence encodes an open reading frame fused to the Myc and His antibody epitope tag coded for by the pcDNA 3.1 Myc-His vector.

Overlapping oligonucleotides that can, for example, average about 70 nucleotides in length with 15 nucleotide overlaps, are synthesized and HPLC-purified. The oligonucleotides encode the selected peptide epitopes as well as appropriate linker nucleotides, Kozak sequence, and signal sequence. The final multiepitope minigene is assembled by extending the overlapping oligonucleotides in three sets of reactions using PCR. A Perkin/Elmer 9600 PCR machine is used and a total of 30 cycles are performed using the following conditions: 95° C. for 15 sec, annealing temperature (5° below the lowest calculated Tm of each primer pair) for 30 sec, and 72° C. for 1 min.

For example, a minigene is prepared as follows. For a first PCR reaction, 5 μg of each of two oligonucleotides are annealed and extended: In an example using eight oligonucleotides, i.e., four pairs of primers, oligonucleotides 1+2, 3+4, 5+6, and 7+8 are combined in 100 μl reactions containing Pfu polymerase buffer (1×=10 mM KCL, 10 mM (NH4)₂SO₄, 20 mM Tris-chloride, pH 8.75, 2 mM MgSO4, 0.1% Triton X-100, 100 μg/ml BSA), 0.25 mM each dNTP, and 2.5 U of Pfu polymerase. The full-length dimer products are gel-purified, and two reactions containing the product of 1+2 and 3+4, and the product of 5+6 and 7+8 are mixed, annealed, and extended for 10 cycles. Half of the two reactions are then mixed, and 5 cycles of annealing and extension carried out before flanking primers are added to amplify the full length product. The full-length product is gel-purified and cloned into pCR-blunt (Invitrogen) and individual clones are screened by sequencing.

Example 23 The Plasmid Construct and the Degree to which It Induces Immunogenicity

The degree to which a plasmid construct, for example a plasmid constructed in accordance with the previous Example, is able to induce immunogenicity is confirmed in vitro by determining epitope presentation by APC following transduction or transfection of the APC with an epitope-expressing nucleic acid construct. Such a study determines “antigenicity” and allows the use of human APC. The assay determines the ability of the epitope to be presented by the APC in a context that is recognized by a T cell by quantifying the density of epitope-HLA class I complexes on the cell surface. Quantitation can be performed by directly measuring the amount of peptide eluted from the APC (see, e.g., Sijts et al., J. Immunol. 156:683-692, 1996; Demotz et al., Nature 342:682-684, 1989); or the number of peptide-HLA class I complexes can be estimated by measuring the amount of lysis or lymphokine release induced by diseased or transfected target cells, and then determining the concentration of peptide necessary to obtain equivalent levels of lysis or lymphokine release (see, e.g., Kageyama et al., J. Immunol. 154:567-576, 1995).

Alternatively, immunogenicity is confirmed through in vivo injections into mice and subsequent in vitro assessment of CTL and HTL activity, which are analyzed using cytotoxicity and proliferation assays, respectively, as detailed e.g., in Alexander et al., Immunity 1:751-761, 1994.

For example, to confirm the capacity of a DNA minigene construct containing at least one HLA-A2 supermotif peptide to induce CTLs in vivo, HLA-A2.1/K^(b) transgenic mice, for example, are immunized intramuscularly with 100 μg of naked cDNA. As a means of comparing the level of CTLs induced by cDNA immunization, a control group of animals is also immunized with an actual peptide composition that comprises multiple epitopes synthesized as a single polypeptide as they would be encoded by the minigene.

Splenocytes from immunized animals are stimulated twice with each of the respective compositions (peptide epitopes encoded in the minigene or the polyepitopic peptide), then assayed for peptide-specific cytotoxic activity in a ⁵¹Cr release assay. The results indicate the magnitude of the CTL response directed against the A2-restricted epitope, thus indicating the in vivo immunogenicity of the minigene vaccine and polyepitopic vaccine.

It is, therefore, found that the minigene elicits immune responses directed toward the HLA-A2 supermotif peptide epitopes as does the polyepitopic peptide vaccine. A similar analysis is also performed using other HLA-A3 and HLA-B7 transgenic mouse models to assess CTL induction by HLA-A3 and HLA-B7 motif or supermotif epitopes, whereby it is also found that the minigene elicits appropriate immune responses directed toward the provided epitopes.

To confirm the capacity of a class II epitope-encoding minigene to induce HTLs in vivo, DR transgenic mice, or for those epitopes that cross react with the appropriate mouse MHC molecule, I-A^(b)-restricted mice, for example, are immunized intramuscularly with 100 μg of plasmid DNA. As a means of comparing the level of HTLs induced by DNA immunization, a group of control animals is also immunized with an actual peptide composition emulsified in complete Freund's adjuvant. CD4+ T cells, i.e. HTLs, are purified from splenocytes of immunized animals and stimulated with each of the respective compositions (peptides encoded in the minigene). The HTL response is measured using a ³H-thymidine incorporation proliferation assay, (see, e.g., Alexander et al. Immunity 1:751-761, 1994). The results indicate the magnitude of the HTL response, thus demonstrating the in vivo immunogenicity of the minigene.

DNA minigenes, constructed as described in the previous Example, can also be confirmed as a vaccine in combination with a boosting agent using a prime boost protocol. The boosting agent can consist of recombinant protein (e.g., Barnett et al., Aids Res. and Human Retroviruses 14, Supplement 3:S299-S309, 1998) or recombinant vaccinia, for example, expressing a minigene or DNA encoding the complete protein of interest (see, e.g., Hanke et al, Vaccine 16:439-445, 1998; Sedegah et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci USA 95:7648-53, 1998; Hanke and McMichael, Immunol Letters 66:177-181, 1999; and Robinson et al, Nature Med. 5:526-34, 1999).

For example, the efficacy of the DNA minigene used in a prime boost protocol is initially evaluated in transgenic mice. In this example, A2.1/K^(b) transgenic mice are immunized IM with 100 μg of a DNA minigene encoding the immunogenic peptides including at least one HLA-A2 supermotif-bearing peptide. After an incubation period (ranging from 3-9 weeks), the mice are boosted IP with 10⁷ pfu/mouse of a recombinant vaccinia virus expressing the same sequence encoded by the DNA minigene. Control mice are immunized with 100 μg of DNA or recombinant vaccinia without the minigene sequence, or with DNA encoding the minigene, but without the vaccinia boost. After an additional incubation period of two weeks, splenocytes from the mice are immediately assayed for peptide-specific activity in an ELISPOT assay. Additionally, splenocytes are stimulated in vitro with the A2-restricted peptide epitopes encoded in the minigene and recombinant vaccinia, then assayed for peptide-specific activity in an alpha, beta and/or gamma IFN ELISA.

It is found that the minigene utilized in a prime-boost protocol elicits greater immune responses toward the HLA-A2 supermotif peptides than with DNA alone. Such an analysis can also be performed using HLA-A11 or HLA-B7 transgenic mouse models to assess CTL induction by HLA-A3 or HLA-B7 motif or supermotif epitopes. The use of prime boost protocols in humans is described below in the Example entitled “Induction of CTL Responses Using a Prime Boost Protocol.”

Example 24 Peptide Compositions for Prophylactic Uses

Vaccine compositions of the present invention can be used to prevent 109P1D4 expression in persons who are at risk for tumors that bear this antigen. For example, a polyepitopic peptide epitope composition (or a nucleic acid comprising the same) containing multiple CTL and HTL epitopes such as those selected in the above Examples, which are also selected to target greater than 80% of the population, is administered to individuals at risk for a 109P1D4-associated tumor.

For example, a peptide-based composition is provided as a single polypeptide that encompasses multiple epitopes. The vaccine is typically administered in a physiological solution that comprises an adjuvant, such as Incomplete Freunds Adjuvant. The dose of peptide for the initial immunization is from about 1 to about 50,000 μg, generally 100-5,000 μg, for a 70 kg patient. The initial administration of vaccine is followed by booster dosages at 4 weeks followed by evaluation of the magnitude of the immune response in the patient, by techniques that determine the presence of epitope-specific CTL populations in a PBMC sample. Additional booster doses are administered as required. The composition is found to be both safe and efficacious as a prophylaxis against 109P1D4-associated disease.

Alternatively, a composition typically comprising transfecting agents is used for the administration of a nucleic acid-based vaccine in accordance with methodologies known in the art and disclosed herein.

Example 25 Polyepitopic Vaccine Compositions Derived from Native 109P1D4 Sequences

A native 109P1D4 polyprotein sequence is analyzed, preferably using computer algorithms defined for each class I and/or class II supermotif or motif, to identify “relatively short” regions of the polyprotein that comprise multiple epitopes. The “relatively short” regions are preferably less in length than an entire native antigen. This relatively short sequence that contains multiple distinct or overlapping, “nested” epitopes can be used to generate a minigene construct. The construct is engineered to express the peptide, which corresponds to the native protein sequence. The “relatively short” peptide is generally less than 250 amino acids in length, often less than 100 amino acids in length, preferably less than 75 amino acids in length, and more preferably less than 50 amino acids in length. The protein sequence of the vaccine composition is selected because it has maximal number of epitopes contained within the sequence, i.e., it has a high concentration of epitopes. As noted herein, epitope motifs may be nested or overlapping (i.e., frame shifted relative to one another). For example, with overlapping epitopes, two 9-mer epitopes and one 10-mer epitope can be present in a 10 amino acid peptide. Such a vaccine composition is administered for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes.

The vaccine composition will include, for example, multiple CTL epitopes from 109P1D4 antigen and at least one HTL epitope. This polyepitopic native sequence is administered either as a peptide or as a nucleic acid sequence which encodes the peptide. Alternatively, an analog can be made of this native sequence, whereby one or more of the epitopes comprise substitutions that alter the cross-reactivity and/or binding affinity properties of the polyepitopic peptide.

The embodiment of this example provides for the possibility that an as yet undiscovered aspect of immune system processing will apply to the native nested sequence and thereby facilitate the production of therapeutic or prophylactic immune response-inducing vaccine compositions. Additionally, such an embodiment provides for the possibility of motif-bearing epitopes for an HLA makeup(s) that is presently unknown. Furthermore, this embodiment (excluding an analoged embodiment) directs the immune response to multiple peptide sequences that are actually present in native 109P1D4, thus avoiding the need to evaluate any junctional epitopes. Lastly, the embodiment provides an economy of scale when producing peptide or nucleic acid vaccine compositions.

Related to this embodiment, computer programs are available in the art which can be used to identify in a target sequence, the greatest number of epitopes per sequence length.

Example 26 Polyepitopic Vaccine Compositions from Multiple Antigens

The 109P1D4 peptide epitopes of the present invention are used in conjunction with epitopes from other target tumor-associated antigens, to create a vaccine composition that is useful for the prevention or treatment of cancer that expresses 109P1D4 and such other antigens. For example, a vaccine composition can be provided as a single polypeptide that incorporates multiple epitopes from 109P1D4 as well as tumor-associated antigens that are often expressed with a target cancer associated with 109P1D4 expression, or can be administered as a composition comprising a cocktail of one or more discrete epitopes. Alternatively, the vaccine can be administered as a minigene construct or as dendritic cells which have been loaded with the peptide epitopes in vitro.

Example 27 Use of Peptides to Evaluate an Immune Response

Peptides of the invention may be used to analyze an immune response for the presence of specific antibodies, CTL or HTL directed to 109P1 D4. Such an analysis can be performed in a manner described by Ogg et al., Science 279:2103-2106, 1998. In this Example, peptides in accordance with the invention are used as a reagent for diagnostic or prognostic purposes, not as an immunogen.

In this example highly sensitive human leukocyte antigen tetrameric complexes (“tetramers”) are used for a cross-sectional analysis of, for example, 109P1D4 HLA-A*0201-specific CTL frequencies from HLA A*0201-positive individuals at different stages of disease or following immunization comprising a 109P1D4 peptide containing an A*0201 motif. Tetrameric complexes are synthesized as described (Musey et al., N. Engl. J. Med. 337:1267, 1997). Briefly, purified HLA heavy chain (A*0201 in this example) and β2-microglobulin are synthesized by means of a prokaryotic expression system. The heavy chain is modified by deletion of the transmembrane-cytosolic tail and COOH-terminal addition of a sequence containing a BirA enzymatic biotinylation site. The heavy chain, β2-microglobulin, and peptide are refolded by dilution. The 45-kD refolded product is isolated by fast protein liquid chromatography and then biotinylated by BirA in the presence of biotin (Sigma. St. Louis, Mo.), adenosine 5′ phosphate and magnesium. Streptavidin-phycoerythrin conjugate is added in a 1:4 molar ratio, and the tetrameric product is concentrated to 1 mg/ml. The resulting product is referred to as tetramer-phycoerythrin.

For the analysis of patient blood samples, approximately one million PBMCs are centrifuged at 300 g for 5 minutes and resuspended in 50 μl of cold phosphate-buffered saline. Tri-color analysis is performed with the tetramer-phycoerythrin, along with anti-CD8-Tricolor, and anti-CD38. The PBMCs are incubated with tetramer and antibodies on ice for 30 to 60 min and then washed twice before formaldehyde fixation. Gates are applied to contain >99.98% of control samples. Controls for the tetramers include both A*0201-negative individuals and A*0201-positive non-diseased donors. The percentage of cells stained with the tetramer is then determined by flow cytometry. The results indicate the number of cells in the PBMC sample that contain epitope-restricted CTLs, thereby readily indicating the extent of immune response to the 109P1D4 epitope, and thus the status of exposure to 109P1D4, or exposure to a vaccine that elicits a protective or therapeutic response.

Example 28 Use of Peptide Epitopes to Evaluate Recall Responses

The peptide epitopes of the invention are used as reagents to evaluate T cell responses, such as acute or recall responses, in patients. Such an analysis may be performed on patients who have recovered from 109P1D4-associated disease or who have been vaccinated with a 109P1D4 vaccine.

For example, the class I restricted CTL response of persons who have been vaccinated may be analyzed. The vaccine may be any 109P1D4 vaccine. PBMC are collected from vaccinated individuals and HLA typed. Appropriate peptide epitopes of the invention that, optimally, bear supermotifs to provide cross-reactivity with multiple HLA supertype family members, are then used for analysis of samples derived from individuals who bear that HLA type.

PBMC from vaccinated individuals are separated on Ficoll-Histopaque density gradients (Sigma Chemical Co., St. Louis, Mo.), washed three times in HBSS (GIBCO Laboratories), resuspended in RPMI-1640 (GIBCO Laboratories) supplemented with L-glutamine (2 mM), penicillin (50 U/ml), streptomycin (50 μg/ml), and Hepes (10 mM) containing 10% heat-inactivated human AB serum (complete RPMI) and plated using microculture formats. A synthetic peptide comprising an epitope of the invention is added at 10 μg/ml to each well and HBV core 128-140 epitope is added at 1 μg/ml to each well as a source of T cell help during the first week of stimulation.

In the microculture format, 4×10⁵ PBMC are stimulated with peptide in 8 replicate cultures in 96-well round bottom plate in 100 μ/well of complete RPMI. On days 3 and 10, 100 μl of complete RPMI and 20 U/ml final concentration of rIL-2 are added to each well. On day 7 the cultures are transferred into a 96-well flat-bottom plate and restimulated with peptide, rlL-2 and 10⁵ irradiated (3,000 rad) autologous feeder cells. The cultures are tested for cytotoxic activity on day 14. A positive CTL response requires two or more of the eight replicate cultures to display greater than 10% specific ⁵¹Cr release, based on comparison with non-diseased control subjects as previously described (Rehermann, et al., Nature Med. 2:1104,1108, 1996; Rehermann et al., J. Clin. Invest. 97:1655-1665, 1996; and Rehermann et al. J. Clin. Invest. 98:1432-1440,1996).

Target cell lines are autologous and allogeneic EBV-transformed B-LCL that are either purchased from the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI, Boston, Mass.) or established from the pool of patients as described (Guilhot, et al. J. Virol. 66:2670-2678, 1992).

Cytotoxicity assays are performed in the following manner. Target cells consist of either allogeneic HLA-matched or autologous EBV-transformed B lymphoblastoid cell line that are incubated overnight with the synthetic peptide epitope of the invention at 10 μM, and labeled with 100 μCi of ⁵¹ Cr (Amersham Corp., Arlington Heights, Ill.) for 1 hour after which they are washed four times with HBSS.

Cytolytic activity is determined in a standard 4-h, split well ⁵¹ Cr release assay using U-bottomed 96 well plates containing 3,000 targets/well. Stimulated PBMC are tested at effector/target (E/T) ratios of 20-50:1 on day 14. Percent cytotoxicity is determined from the formula: 100×[(experimental release−spontaneous release)/maximum release−spontaneous release)]. Maximum release is determined by lysis of targets by detergent (2% Triton X-100; Sigma Chemical Co., St. Louis, Mo.). Spontaneous release is <25% of maximum release for all experiments.

The results of such an analysis indicate the extent to which HLA-restricted CTL populations have been stimulated by previous exposure to 109P1D4 or a 109P1D4 vaccine.

Similarly, Class II restricted HTL responses may also be analyzed. Purified PBMC are cultured in a 96-well flat bottom plate at a density of 1.5×10⁵ cells/well and are stimulated with 10 μg/ml synthetic peptide of the invention, whole 109P1D4 antigen, or PHA. Cells are routinely plated in replicates of 4-6 wells for each condition. After seven days of culture, the medium is removed and replaced with fresh medium containing 10 U/ml IL-2. Two days later, 1 μCi ³H-thymidine is added to each well and incubation is continued for an additional 18 hours. Cellular DNA is then harvested on glass fiber mats and analyzed for ³H-thymidine incorporation. Antigen-specific T cell proliferation is calculated as the ratio of ³H-thymidine incorporation in the presence of antigen divided by the ³H-thymidine incorporation in the absence of antigen.

Example 29 Induction of Specific CTL Response in Humans

A human clinical trial for an immunogenic composition comprising CTL and HTL epitopes of the invention is set up as an IND Phase I, dose escalation study and carried out as a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Such a trial is designed, for example, as follows:

A total of about 27 individuals are enrolled and divided into 3 groups:

Group I: 3 subjects are injected with placebo and 6 subjects are injected with 5 μg of peptide composition;

Group II: 3 subjects are injected with placebo and 6 subjects are injected with 50 μpeptide composition;

Group III: 3 subjects are injected with placebo and 6 subjects are injected with 500 μg of peptide composition.

After 4 weeks following the first injection, all subjects receive a booster inoculation at the same dosage.

The endpoints measured in this study relate to the safety and tolerability of the peptide composition as well as its immunogenicity. Cellular immune responses to the peptide composition are an index of the intrinsic activity of this the peptide composition, and can therefore be viewed as a measure of biological efficacy. The following summarize the clinical and laboratory data that relate to safety and efficacy endpoints.

Safety: The incidence of adverse events is monitored in the placebo and drug treatment group and assessed in terms of degree and reversibility.

Evaluation of Vaccine Efficacy: For evaluation of vaccine efficacy, subjects are bled before and after injection. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells are isolated from fresh heparinized blood by Ficoll-Hypaque density gradient centrifugation, aliquoted in freezing media and stored frozen. Samples are assayed for CTL and HTL activity.

The vaccine is found to be both safe and efficacious.

Example 30 Phase II Trials in Patients Expressing 109P1D4

Phase II trials are performed to study the effect of administering the CTL-HTL peptide compositions to patients having cancer that expresses 109P1D4. The main objectives of the trial are to determine an effective dose and regimen for inducing CTLs in cancer patients that express 109P1D4, to establish the safety of inducing a CTL and HTL response in these patents, and to see to what extent activation of CTLs improves the clinical picture of these patients, as manifested, e.g., by the reduction and/or shrinking of lesions. Such a study is designed, for example, as follows:

The studies are performed in multiple centers. The trial design is an open-label, uncontrolled, dose escalation protocol wherein the peptide composition is administered as a single dose followed six weeks later by a single booster shot of the same dose. The dosages are 50, 500 and 5,000 micrograms per injection. Drug-associated adverse effects (severity and reversibility) are recorded.

There are three patient groupings. The first group is injected with 50 micrograms of the peptide composition and the second and third groups with 500 and 5,000 micrograms of peptide composition, respectively. The patients within each group range in age from 21-65 and represent diverse ethnic backgrounds. All of them have a tumor that expresses 109P1D4.

Clinical manifestations or antigen-specific T-cell responses are monitored to assess the effects of administering the peptide compositions. The vaccine composition is found to be both safe and efficacious in the treatment of 109P1D4-associated disease.

Example 31 Induction of CTL Responses Using a Prime Boost Protocol

A prime boost protocol similar in its underlying principle to that used to confirm the efficacy of a DNA vaccine in transgenic mice, such as described above in the Example entitled “The Plasmid Construct and the Degree to Which It Induces Immunogenicity,” can also be used for the administration of the vaccine to humans. Such a vaccine regimen can include an initial administration of, for example, naked DNA followed by a boost using recombinant virus encoding the vaccine, or recombinant protein/polypeptide or a peptide mixture administered in an adjuvant.

For example, the initial immunization may be performed using an expression vector, such as that constructed in the Example entitled “Construction of “Minigene” Multi-Epitope DNA Plasmids” in the form of naked nucleic acid administered IM (or SC or ID) in the amounts of 0.5-5 mg at multiple sites. The nucleic acid (0.1 to 1000 μg) can also be administer using a gene gun. Following an incubation period of 3-4 weeks, a booster dose is then administered. The booster can be recombinant fowfpox virus administered at a dose of 5-10⁷ to 5×10⁹ pfu. An alternative recombinant virus, such as an MVA, canarypox, adenovirus, or adeno-associated virus, can also be used for the booster, or the polyepitopic protein or a mixture of the peptides can be administered. For evaluation of vaccine efficacy, patient blood samples are obtained before immunization as well as at intervals following administration of the initial vaccine and booster doses of the vaccine. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells are isolated from fresh heparinized blood by Ficoll-Hypaque density gradient centrifugation, aliquoted in freezing media and stored frozen. Samples are assayed for CTL and HTL activity.

Analysis of the results indicates that a magnitude of response sufficient to achieve a therapeutic or protective immunity against 109P1D4 is generated.

Example 32 Administration of Vaccine Compositions Using Dendritic Cells (DC)

Vaccines comprising peptide epitopes of the invention can be administered using APCs, or “professional” APCs such as DC. In this example, peptide-pulsed DC are administered to a patient to stimulate a CTL response in vivo. In this method, dendritic cells are isolated, expanded, and pulsed with a vaccine comprising peptide CTL and HTL epitopes of the invention. The dendritic cells are infused back into the patient to elicit CTL and HTL responses in vivo. The induced CTL and HTL then destroy or facilitate destruction, respectively, of the target cells that bear the 109P1D4 protein from which the epitopes in the vaccine are derived.

For example, a cocktail of epitope-comprising peptides is administered ex vivo to PBMC, or isolated DC therefrom. A pharmaceutical to facilitate harvesting of DC can be used, such as Progenipoietin™ (Monsanto, St. Louis, Mo.) or GM-CSF/IL4. After pulsing the DC with peptides, and prior to reinfusion into patients, the DC are washed to remove unbound peptides.

As appreciated clinically, and readily determined by one of skill based on clinical outcomes, the number of DC reinfused into the patient can vary (see, e.g., Nature Med. 4:328, 1998; Nature Med. 2:52, 1996 and Prostate 32:272, 1997). Although 2-50×10⁶ DC per patient are typically administered, larger number of DC, such as 10⁷ or 10⁸ can also be provided. Such cell populations typically contain between 50-90% DC.

In some embodiments, peptide-loaded PBMC are injected into patients without purification of the DC. For example, PBMC generated after treatment with an agent such as ProgenipoietinTm are injected into patients without purification of the DC. The total number of PBMC that are administered often ranges from 10⁸ to 10¹⁰. Generally, the cell doses injected into patients is based on the percentage of DC in the blood of each patient, as determined, for example, by immunofluorescence analysis with specific anti-DC antibodies. Thus, for example, if Progenipoietin™ mobilizes 2% DC in the peripheral blood of a given patient, and that patient is to receive 5×10⁶ DC, then the patient will be injected with a total of 2.5×10⁸ peptide-loaded PBMC. The percent DC mobilized by an agent such as Progenipoietin™ is typically estimated to be between 2-10%, but can vary as appreciated by one of skill in the art.

Ex Vivo Activation of CTL/HTL Responses

Alternatively, ex vivo CTL or HTL responses to 109P1D4 antigens can be induced by incubating, in tissue culture, the patient's, or genetically compatible, CTL or HTL precursor cells together with a source of APC, such as DC, and immunogenic peptides. After an appropriate incubation time (typically about 7-28 days), in which the precursor cells are activated and expanded into effector cells, the cells are infused into the patient, where they will destroy (CTL) or facilitate destruction (HTL) of their specific target cells, ie., tumor cells.

Example 33 An Alternative Method of Identifying and Confirming Motif-Bearing Peptides

Another method of identifying and confirming motif-bearing peptides is to elute them from cells bearing defined MHC molecules. For example, EBV transformed B cell lines used for tissue typing have been extensively characterized to determine which HLA molecules they express. In certain cases these cells express only a single type of HLA molecule. These cells can be transfected with nucleic acids that express the antigen of interest, e.g. 109P1D4. Peptides produced by endogenous antigen processing of peptides produced as a result of transfection will then bind to HLA molecules within the cell and be transported and displayed on the cell's surface. Peptides are then eluted from the HLA molecules by exposure to mild acid conditions and their amino acid sequence determined, e.g., by mass spectral analysis (e.g., Kubo et al., J. Immunol. 152:3913, 1994). Because the majority of peptides that bind a particular HLA molecule are motif-bearing, this is an alternative modality for obtaining the motif-bearing peptides correlated with the particular HLA molecule expressed on the cell.

Alternatively, cell lines that do not express endogenous HLA molecules can be transfected with an expression construct encoding a single HLA allele. These cells can then be used as described, i.e., they can then be transfected with nucleic acids that encode 109P1D4 to isolate peptides corresponding to 109P1D4 that have been presented on the cell surface. Peptides obtained from such an analysis will bear motif(s) that correspond to binding to the single HLA allele that is expressed in the cell.

As appreciated by one in the art, one can perform a similar analysis on a cell bearing more than one HLA allele and subsequently determine peptides specific for each HLA allele expressed. Moreover, one of skill would also recognize that means other than transfection, such as loading with a protein antigen, can be used to provide a source of antigen to the cell.

Example 34 Complementary Polynucleotides

Sequences complementary to the 109P1D4-encoding sequences, or any parts thereof, are used to detect, decrease, or inhibit expression of naturally occurring 109P1D4. Although use of oligonucleotides comprising from about 15 to 30 base pairs is described, essentially the same procedure is used with smaller or with larger sequence fragments. Appropriate oligonucleotides are designed using, e.g., OLIGO 4.06 software (National Biosciences) and the coding sequence of 109P1D4. To inhibit transcription, a complementary oligonucleotide is designed from the most unique 5′ sequence and used to prevent promoter binding to the coding sequence. To inhibit translation, a complementary oligonucleotide is designed to prevent ribosomal binding to a 109P1D4-encoding transcript.

Example 35 Purification of Naturally-Occurring or Recombinant 109P11D4 Using 109P1D4-Specific Antibodies

Naturally occurring or recombinant 109P1D4 is substantially purified by immunoaffinity chromatography using antibodies specific for 109P1D4. An immunoaffinity column is constructed by covalently coupling anti-109P1D4 antibody to an activated chromatographic resin, such as CNBr-activated SEPHAROSE (Amersham Pharmacia Biotech). After the coupling, the resin is blocked and washed according to the manufacturers instructions.

Media containing 109P1D4 are passed over the immunoaffinity column, and the column is washed under conditions that allow the preferential absorbance of 109P1D4 (e.g., high ionic strength buffers in the presence of detergent). The column is eluted under conditions that disrupt antibody/109P1D4 binding (e.g., a buffer of pH 2 to pH 3, or a high concentration of a chaotrope, such as urea or thiocyanate ion), and GCR.P is collected.

Example 36 Identification of Molecules which Interact with 109P1D4

109P1D4, or biologically active fragments thereof, are labeled with 121 1 Bolton-Hunter reagent. (See, e.g., Bolton et al. (1973) Biochem. J. 133:529.) Candidate molecules previously arrayed in the wells of a multi-well plate are incubated with the labeled 109P1D4, washed, and any wells with labeled 109P1D4 complex are assayed. Data obtained using different concentrations of 109P1D4 are used to calculate values for the number, affinity, and association of 109P1D4 with the candidate molecules.

Example 37 In Vivo Assay for 109P1D4 Tumor Growth Promotion

The effect of a 109P1D4 protein on tumor cell growth is evaluated in vivo by gene overexpression in tumor-bearing mice. For example, SCID mice are injected subcutaneously on each flank with 1×10⁶ of either PC3, DU145 or 3T3 cells containing tkNeo empty vector or a nucleic acid sequence of the invention. At least two strategies can be used: (1) Constitutive expression under regulation of a promoter such as a constitutive promoter obtained from the genomes of viruses such as polyoma virus, fowlpox virus (UK 2,211,504 published 5 Jul. 1989), adenovirus (such as Adenovirus 2), bovine papilloma virus, avian sarcoma virus, cytomegalovirus, a retrovirus, hepatitis-B virus and Simian Virus 40 (SV40), or from heterologous mammalian promoters, e.g., the actin promoter or an immunoglobulin promoter, provided such promoters are compatible with the host cell systems, and (2) Regulated expression under control of an inducible vector system, such as ecdysone, tet, etc., provided such promoters are compatible with the host cell systems. Tumor volume is then monitored at the appearance of palpable tumors and followed over time to determine if the cells expressing a gene of the invention grow at a faster rate and whether tumors of a 109P1D4 protein-expressing cells demonstrate characteristics of altered aggressiveness (e.g. enhanced metastasis, vascularization, reduced responsiveness to chemotherapeutic drugs).

Additionally, mice can be implanted with 1×10⁵ of the same cells orthotopically to determine if a protein of the invention has an effect on local growth in the prostate or on the ability of the cells to metastasize, specifically to lungs, lymph nodes, and bone marrow.

The assay is also useful to determine the inhibitory effect of candidate therapeutic compositions, such as for example, 109P1D4 protein-related intrabodies, 109P1D4 gene-related antisense molecules and ribozymes.

Example 38 109P1D4 Monoclonal Antibody-Mediated Inhibition of Tumors In Vivo

The significant expression of 109P1D4 proteins in the cancer tissues of Table I and its restrictive expression in normal tissues, together with its expected cell surface expression, makes 109P1D4 proteins excellent targets for antibody therapy. Similarly, 109P1D4 proteins are a target for T cell-based immunotherapy. Thus, for 109P1D4 genes expressed, e.g., in prostate cancer, the therapeutic efficacy of anti-109P1D4 protein mAbs in human prostate cancer xenograft mouse models is evaluated by using androgen-independent LAPC-4 and LAPC-9 xenografts (Craft, N., et al., Cancer Res, 1999. 59(19): p. 5030-6) and the androgen independent recombinant cell line PC3-of 109P1D4 (see, e.g., Kaighn, M. E., et al., Invest Urol, 1979. 17(1): p. 16-23); analogous models are used for other cancers.

Antibody efficacy on tumor growth and metastasis formation is studied, e.g., in a mouse orthotopic prostate cancer xenograft models and mouse kidney xenograft models. The antibodies can be unconjugated, as discussed in this Example, or can be conjugated to a therapeutic modality, as appreciated in the art. Anti-109P1D4 protein mAbs inhibit formation of both the androgen-dependent LAPC-9 and androgen-independent PC3-109P1D4 protein tumor xenografts. Anti-109P1D4 protein mAbs also retard the growth of established orthotopic tumors and prolonged survival of tumor-bearing mice. These results indicate the utility of anti-109P1D4 protein mAbs in the treatment of local and advanced stages of prostate cancer. (See, e.g., (Saffran, D., et al., PNAS 10:1073-1078 or World Wide Web URL ww.pnas.org/cgi/doi/10.1073/pnas.051624698).

Administration of the anfi-109P1D4 protein mAbs lead to retardation of established orthotopic tumor growth and inhibition of metastasis to distant sites, resulting in a significant prolongation in the survival of tumor-bearing mice. These studies indicate that proteins of the invention are attractive targets for immunotherapy and demonstrate the therapeutic potential of anti-109P1D4 protein mAbs for the treatment of local and metastatic cancer. This example demonstrates that unconjugated 109P1D4 protein-related monoclonal antibodies are effective to inhibit the growth of human prostate tumor xenografts and human kidney xenografts grown in SCID mice; accordingly a combination of such efficacious monoclonal antibodies is also effective.

Tumor Inhibition Using Multiple Unconjugated mAbs

Materials and Methods

109P1D4 Protein-Related Monoclonal Antibodies:

Monoclonal antibodies are raised against proteins of the invention as described in the Example entitled “Generation of 109P1D4 Monoclonal Antibodies”. The antibodies are characterized by ELISA, Western blot, FACS, and immunoprecipitation for their capacity to bind to the respective protein of the invention. Epitope mapping data for, e.g., the anti-109P1D4 protein mAbs, as determined by ELISA and Western analysis, indicate that the antibodies recognize epitopes on the respective 109P1D4 protein. Immunohistochemical analysis of prostate cancer tissues and cells with these antibodies is performed.

The monoclonal antibodies are purified from ascites or hybridoma tissue culture supernatants by Protein-G Sepharose chromatography, dialyzed against PBS, filter sterilized, and stored at −20° C. Protein determinations are performed by a Bradford assay (Bio-Rad, Hercules, Calif.). A therapeutic monoclonal antibody or a cocktail comprising a mixture of individual monoclonal antibodies is prepared and used for the treatment of mice receiving subcutaneous or orthotopic injections of LAPC-9 prostate tumor xenografts.

Cancer Xenografts and Cell Lines

The LAPC-9 xenograft, which expresses a wild-type androgen receptor and produces prostate-specific antigen (PSA), is passaged in 6- to 8-week-old male ICR-severe combined immunodeficient (SCID) mice (Taconic Farms) by s.c. trocar implant (Craft, N., et al., supra). The prostate carcinoma cell line PC3 (American Type Culture Collection) is maintained in RPMI supplemented with L-glutamine and 10% FBS.

Recombinant PC3 and 3T3-cell populations expressing a protein of the invention are generated by retroviral gene transfer as described in Hubert, R. S., et al., STEAP: a prostate-specific cell-surface antigen highly expressed in human prostate tumors. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 1999. 96(25): p. 14523-8. Anti-protein of the invention staining is detected by using an FITC-conjugated goat anti-mouse antibody (Southern Biotechnology Associates) followed by analysis on a Coulter Epics-XL flow cytometer.

Xenoqraft Mouse Models.

Subcutaneous (s.c.) tumors are generated by injection of 1×10⁶ LAPC-9, PC3, recombinant PC3-protein of the invention, 3T3 or recombinant 3T3-protein of the invention cells mixed at a 1:1 dilution with Matrigel (Collaborative Research) in the right flank of male SCID mice. To test antibody efficacy on tumor formation, i.p. antibody injections are started on the same day as tumor-cell injections. As a control, mice are injected with either purified mouse IgG (ICN) or PBS; or a purified monoclonal antibody that recognizes an irrelevant antigen not expressed in human cells. In preliminary studies, no difference is found between mouse IgG or PBS on tumor growth. Tumor sizes are determined by vernier caliper measurements, and the tumor volume is calculated as length×width×height. Mice with s.c. tumors greater than 1.5 cm in diameter are sacrificed. PSA levels are determined by using a PSA ELISA kit (Anogen, Mississauga, Ontario). Circulating levels of, e.g., anti-109P1D4 protein mAbs are determined by a capture ELISA kit (Bethyl Laboratories, Montgomery, Tex.). (See, e.g., Saffran, D., et al., PNAS 10:1073-1078 or www.pnas.orglcgi/ doi/10.1073/pnas.051624698)

Orthotopic injections are performed under anesthesia by using ketamine/xylazine. For prostate orthotopic studies, an incision is made through the abdominal muscles to expose the bladder and seminal vesicles, which then are delivered through the incision to expose the dorsal prostate. LAPC-9 or PC3 cells (5×10⁵) mixed with Matrigel are injected int dorsal lobe in a 10-μl volume. To monitor tumor growth, mice are bled on a weekly basis for determination of PSA levels. The mice are segregated into groups for the appropriate treatments, with anti-protein of the invention or control mAbs being injected i.p.

Anti-109P1D4 Protein mAbs Inhibit Growth of Respective 109P1D4 Protein-Expressing Xenograft-Cancer Tumors

The effect of anti-109P1D4 protein mAbs on tumor formation is tested by using LAPC-9 and recombinant PC3-protein of the invention orthotopic models. As compared with the s.c. tumor model, the orthotopic model, which requires injection of tumor cells directly in the mouse prostate or kidney, respectively, results in a local tumor growth, development of metastasis in distal sites, deterioration of mouse health, and subsequent death (Saffran, D., et al., PNAS supra; Fu, X., et al., Int J Cancer, 1992. 52(6): p. 987-90; Kubota, T., J Cell Biochem, 1994. 56(1): p. 4-8). The features make the orthotopic model more representative of human disease progression and allowed us to follow the therapeutic effect of mAbs on clinically relevant end points.

Accordingly, tumor cells are injected into the mouse prostate or kidney, and 2 days later, the mice are segregated into two groups and treated with either: a) 200-500μg, of anti-109P1D4 protein Ab, or b) PBS three times per week for two to five weeks.

A major advantage of the orthotopic prostate-cancer model is the ability to study the development of metastases. Formation of metastasis in mice bearing established orthotopic tumors is studied by IHC analysis on lung sections using an antibody against a prostate-specific cell-surface protein STEAP expressed at high levels in LAPC-9 xenografts (Hubert, R. S., et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 1999. 96(25): p. 14523-8).

Mice bearing established orthotopic LAPC-9 or recombinant PC3-109P1D4 protein tumors are administered 1000 μg injections of either anti-109P1D4 protein mAbs or PBS over a 4-week period. Mice in both groups are allowed to establish a high tumor burden (PSA levels greater than 300 ng/ml for IAPC-9), to ensure a high frequency of metastasis formation in mouse lungs. Mice then are killed and their prostate and lungs are analyzed for the presence of tumor cells by IHC analysis.

These studies demonstrate a broad anti-tumor efficacy of anti-109P1D4 protein antibodies on initiation and progression of prostate cancer in xenograft mouse models. Anti-109P1D4 protein antibodies inhibit tumor formation of both androgen-dependent and androgen-independent tumors, retard the growth of already established tumors, and prolong the survival of treated mice. Moreover, anti-109P1D4 protein mAbs demonstrate a dramatic inhibitory effect on the spread of local prostate tumor to distal sites, even in the presence of a large tumor burden. Thus, anti-109P1D4 protein mAbs are efficacious on major clinically relevant end points (tumor growth), prolongation of survival, and health.

Example 39 Therapeutic and Diagnostic Use of Anti-109P1D4 Antibodies in Humans

Anti-109P1D4 monoclonal antibodies are safely and effectively used for diagnostic, prophylactic, prognostic and/or therapeutic purposes in humans. Western blot and immunohistochemical analysis of cancer tissues and cancer xenografts with anti-109P1D4 mAb show strong extensive staining in carcinoma but significantly lower or undetectable levels in normal tissues. Detection of 109P1D4 in carcinoma and in metastatic disease demonstrates the usefulness of the mAb as a diagnostic and/or prognostic indicator. Anti-109P1D4 antibodies are therefore used in diagnostic applications such as immunohistochemistry of kidney biopsy specimens to detect cancer from suspect patients.

As determined by flow cytometry, anti-109P1D4 mAb specifically binds to carcinoma cells. Thus, anti-109P1D4 antibodies are used in diagnostic whole body imaging applications, such as radioimmunoscintigraphy and radioimmunotherapy, (see, e.g., Potamianos S., et. al. Anticancer Res 20(2A):925-948 (2000)) for the detection of localized and metastatic cancers that exhibit expression of 109P1D4. Shedding or release of an extracellular domain of 109P1D4 into the extracellular milieu, such as that seen for alkaline phosphodiesterase B10 (Meerson, N. R., Hepatology 27:563-568 (1998)), allows diagnostic detection of 109P1D4 by anti-109P1D4 antibodies in serum and/or urine sample from suspect patients.

Anti-109P1D4 antibodies that specifically bind 109P1D4 are used in therapeutic applications for the treatment of cancers that express 109P1D4. Anti-109P1D4 antibodies are used as an unconjugated modality and as conjugated form in which the antibodies are attached to one of various therapeutic or imaging modalities well known in the art, such as a prodrugs, enzymes or radioisotopes. In preclinical studies, unconjugated and conjugated anti-109P1D4 antibodies are tested for efficacy of tumor prevention and growth inhibition in the SCID mouse cancer xenograft models e.g., kidney cancer models AGS-K3 and AGS-K6, (see, e.g., the Example entitled “109P1D4 Monoclonal Antibody-mediated Inhibition of Bladder and Lung Tumors In Vivo”). Either conjugated and unconjugated anti-109P1D4 antibodies are used as a therapeutic modality in human clinical trials either alone or in combination with other treatments as described in following Examples.

Example 40 Human Clinical Trials for the Treatment and Diagnosis of Human Carcinomas through Use of Human Anti-109P1D4 Antibodies In Vivo

Antibodies are used in accordance with the present invention which recognize an epitope on 109P1D4, and are used in the treatment of certain tumors such as those listed in Table I. Based upon a number of factors, including 109P1D4 expression levels, tumors such as those listed in Table I are presently preferred indications. In connection with each of these indications, three clinical approaches are successfully pursued.

I.) Adjunctive therapy: In adjunctive therapy, patients are treated with anti-109P1D4 antibodies in combination with a chemotherapeutic or antineoplastic agent and/or radiation therapy. Primary cancer targets, such as those listed in Table I, are treated under standard protocols by the addition anti-109P1D4 antibodies to standard first and second line therapy. Protocol designs address effectiveness as assessed by reduction in tumor mass as well as the ability to reduce usual doses of standard chemotherapy. These dosage reductions allow additional and/or prolonged therapy by reducing dose-related toxicity of the chemotherapeutic agent. Anti-109P1D4 antibodies are utilized in several adjunctive clinical trials in combination with the chemotherapeutic or antineoplastic agents adriamycin (advanced prostrate carcinoma), cisplatin (advanced head and neck and lung carcinomas), taxol (breast cancer), and doxorubicin (preclinical).

II.) Monotherapy: In connection with the use of the anti-109P1D4 antibodies in monotherapy of tumors, the antibodies are administered to patients without a chemotherapeutic or antineoplastic agent. In one embodiment, monotherapy is conducted clinically in end stage cancer patients with extensive metastatic disease. Patients show some disease stabilization. Trials demonstrate an effect in refractory patients with cancerous tumors.

III.) Imaging Agent: Through binding a radionuclide (e.g., iodine or yttrium (I¹³¹, Y⁹⁰) to anti-109P1D4 antibodies, the radiolabeled antibodies are utilized as a diagnostic and/or imaging agent. In such a role, the labeled antibodies localize to both solid tumors, as well as, metastatic lesions of cells expressing 109P1D4. In connection with the use of the anti-109P1D4 antibodies as imaging agents, the antibodies are used as an adjunct to surgical treatment of solid tumors, as both a pre-surgical screen as well as a post-operative follow-up to determine what tumor remains and/or returns. In one embodiment, a (¹¹¹ In)-109P1D4 antibody is used as an imaging agent in a Phase I human clinical trial in patients having a carcinoma that expresses 109P1D4 (by analogy see, e.g., Divgi et al. J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 83:97-104 (1991)). Patients are followed with standard anterior and posterior gamma camera. The results indicate that primary lesions and metastatic lesions are identified.

Dose and Route of Administration

As appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art, dosing considerations can be determined through comparison with the analogous products that are in the clinic. Thus, anti-109P1D4 antibodies can be administered with doses in the range of 5 to 400 mg/m 2, with the lower doses used, e.g., in connection with safety studies. The affinity of anti-109P1D4 antibodies relative to the affinity of a known antibody for its target is one parameter used by those of skill in the art for determining analogous dose regimens. Further, anti-109P1D4 antibodies that are fully human antibodies, as compared to the chimeric antibody, have slower clearance; accordingly, dosing in patients with such fully human anti-109P1D4 antibodies can be lower, perhaps in the range of 50 to 300 mg/m², and still remain efficacious. Dosing in mg/m², as opposed to the conventional measurement of dose in mg/kg, is a measurement based on surface area and is a convenient dosing measurement that is designed to include patients of all sizes from infants to adults.

Three distinct delivery approaches are useful for delivery of anti-109P1D4 antibodies. Conventional intravenous delivery is one standard delivery technique for many tumors. However, in connection with tumors in the peritoneal cavity, such as tumors of the ovaries, biliary duct, other ducts, and the like, intraperitoneal administration may prove favorable for obtaining high dose of antibody at the tumor and to also minimize antibody clearance. In a similar manner, certain solid tumors possess vasculature that is appropriate for regional perfusion. Regional perfusion allows for a high dose of antibody at the site of a tumor and minimizes short term clearance of the antibody.

Clinical Development Plan (CDP)

Overview: The CDP follows and develops treatments of anti-109P1D4 antibodies in connection with adjunctive therapy, monotherapy, and as an imaging agent. Trials initially demonstrate safety and thereafter confirm efficacy in repeat doses. Trails are open label comparing standard chemotherapy with standard therapy plus anti-109P1D4 antibodies. As will be appreciated, one criteria that can be utilized in connection with enrollment of patients is 109P1D4 expression levels in their tumors as determined by biopsy.

As with any protein or antibody infusion-based therapeutic, safety concerns are related primarily to (i) cytokine release syndrome, i.e., hypotension, fever, shaking, chills; (ii) the development of an immunogenic response to the material (i.e., development of human antibodies by the patient to the antibody therapeutic, or HAHA response); and, (iii) toxicity to normal cells that express 109P1D4. Standard tests and follow-up are utilized to monitor each of these safety concerns. Anti-109P1D4 antibodies are found to be safe upon human administration.

Example 41 Human Clinical Trial Adjunctive Therapy with Human Anti-109P1D4 Antibody and Chemotherapeutic Agent

A phase I human clinical trial is initiated to assess the safety of six intravenous doses of a human anti-109P1D4 antibody in connection with the treatment of a solid tumor, e.g., a cancer of a Ussue listed in Table I. In the study, the safety of single doses of anti-109P1D4 antibodies when utilized as an adjunctive therapy to an antineoplastic or chemotherapeutic agent as defined herein, such as, without limitation: cisplatin, topotecan, doxorubicin, adriamycin, taxol, or the like, is assessed. The trial design includes delivery of six single doses of an anti-109P1D4 antibody with dosage of antibody escalating from approximately about 25 mg/m² to about 275 mg/m² over the course of the treatment in accordance with the following schedule: Day 0 Day 7 Day 14 Day 21 Day 28 Day 35 mAb Dose 25 75 125 175 225 275 mg/m² mg/m² mg/m² mg/m² mg/m² mg/m² Chemotherapy + + + + + + (standard dose)

Patients are closely followed for one-week following each administration of antibody and chemotherapy. In particular, patients are assessed for the safety concerns mentioned above: (i) cytokine release syndrome, i.e., hypotension, fever, shaking, chills; (ii) the development of an immunogenic response to the material (i.e., development of human antibodies by the patient to the human antibody therapeutic, or HAHA response); and, (iii) toxicity to normal cells that express 109P1D4. Standard tests and follow-up are utilized to monitor each of these safety concerns. Patients are also assessed for clinical outcome, and particularly reduction in tumor mass as evidenced by MRI or other imaging.

The anti-109P1D4 antibodies are demonstrated to be safe and efficacious, Phase II trials confirm the efficacy and refine optimum dosing.

Example 42 Human Clinical Trial: Monotherapy with Human Anti-109P1D4 Antibody

Anti-109P1D4 antibodies are safe in connection with the above-discussed adjunctive trial, a Phase II human clinical trial confirms the efficacy and optimum dosing for monotherapy. Such trial is accomplished, and entails the same safety and outcome analyses, to the above-described adjunctive trial with the exception being that patients do not receive chemotherapy concurrently with the receipt of doses of anti-109P1D4 antibodies.

Example 43 Human Clinical Trial: Diagnostic Imaging with Anti-109P1D4 Antibody

Once again, as the adjunctive therapy discussed above is safe within the safety criteria discussed above, a human clinical trial is conducted concerning the use of anti-109P1D4 antibodies as a diagnostic imaging agent. The protocol is designed in a substantially similar manner to those described in the art, such as in Divgi et al. J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 83:97-104(1991). The antibodies are found to be both safe and efficacious when used as a diagnostic modality.

Example 44 109P1D4 Functional Assays

I. Phosphorylation of 109P1D4 on Tyrosine Residues

One hallmark of the cancer cell phenotype is the active signal transduction of surface bound receptor molecules, such as the EGF receptor, through tyrosine phosphorylation of their cytoplasmic domains and their subsequent interaction with cytosolic signaling molecules. To address the possibility that 109P1D4 is phosphorylated on its cytoplamsic tyrosine residues, 293T cells were transfected with the 109P1D4 gene in an expression plasmid such that the 109P1D4 gene was fused with a Myc/His tag, and were then stimulated with pervanadate (a 1:1 mixture of Na₃VO₄ and H₂O₂). After solubilization of the cells in Triton X-100, the 109P1D4 protein was immunoprecipitated with anti-His polyclonal antibody (pAb), subjected to SDS-PAGE and Western blotted with anti-phosphotyrosine. Equivalent immunoprecipitates were Western blotted with anti-His antibody. In FIG. 22, 109P1D4 protein exhibits tyrosine phosphorylation only upon cell treatment with pervanadate and not without treatment. This suggests that pervanadate, which inhibits intracellular protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs), allows the accumulation of phosphotyrosine (tyrosine kinase activity) on 109P1D4. Further, a large amount of the 109P1D4 protein is sequestered into the insoluble fraction upon pervanadate activation, suggesting its association with cytoskeletal components. Similar effects of partial insolubility in Triton X-100 have been observed for cadherins, proteins that are related to protocadherins based on homology of their extracellular domains. Cadherins are known to interact with cytoskeletal proteins including actin, which are not readily soluble in the detergent conditions used in this study. Together, these data indicate that 109P1D4 is a surface receptor with the capacity to be phosphorylated on tyrosine and to bind to signaling molecules that possess SH2 or PTB binding domains, including but not limited to, phospholipase-Cγ1, Grb2, Shc, Crk, PI-3-kinase p85 subunit, rasGAP, Src-family kinases and abl-family kinases. Such interactions are important for downstream signaling through 109P1D4, leading to changes in adhesion, proliferation, migration or elaboration of secreted factors. In addition, 109P1D4 protein interacts with cytoskeletal components such as actin that facilitates its cell adhesion functions. These phenotypes are enhanced in 109P1D4 expressing tumor cells and contribute to their increased capacity to metastasize and grow in vivo.

Thus, when 109P1D4 plays a role in cell signaling and phosphorylation, it is used as a target for diagnostic, prognostic, preventative and/or therapeutic purposes.

Example 45 109P1D4 RNA Interference (RNAi)

RNA interference (RNAi) technology is implemented to a variety of cell assays relevant to oncology. RNAi is a post-transcriptional gene silencing mechanism activated by double-stranded RNA (dsRNA). RNAi induces specific mRNA degradation leading to changes in protein expression and subsequently in gene function. In mammalian cells, these dsRNAs called short interfering RNA (siRNA) have the correct composition to activate the RNAi pathway targeting for degradation, specifically some mRNAs. See, Elbashir S. M., et. al., Duplexes of 21-nucleotide RNAs Mediate RNA interference in Cultured Mammalian Cells, Nature 411(6836):494-8 (2001). Thus, RNAi technology is used successfully in mammalian cells to silence targeted genes.

Loss of cell proliferation control is a hallmark of cancerous cells; thus, assessing the role of 109P1D4 in cell survival/proliferation assays is relevant. Accordingly, RNAi was used to investigate the function of the 109P1D4 antigen. To generate siRNA for 109P1D4, algorithms were used that predict oligonucleotides that exhibit the critical molecular parameters (G:C content, melting temperature, etc.) and have the ability to significantly reduce the expression levels of the 109P1D4 protein when introduced into cells. Accordingly, three targeted sequences for the 109P1D4 siRNA are: 5′ AAGAGGATACTGGTGAGATCT 3′ (SEQ ID NO: 57)(oligo 109P1D4.a), 5′ AAGAGCAATGGTGCTGGTAAA 3′ (SEQ ID NO: 58)(oligo 109P1D4.c), and 5′ AACACCAGAAGGAGACAAGAT 3′ (SEQ ID NO: 59)(oligo 109P1D4.d). In accordance with this Example, 109P1D4 siRNA compositions are used that comprise siRNA (double stranded, short interfering RNA) that correspond to the nucleic acid ORF sequence of the 109P1D4 protein or subsequences thereof. Thus, siRNA subsequences are used in this manner are generally 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 or more than 35 contiguous RNA nucleotides in length. These siRNA sequences are complementary and non-complementary to at least a portion of the mRNA coding sequence. In a preferred embodiment, the subsequences are 19-25 nucleotides in length, most preferably 21-23 nucleotides in length. In preferred embodiments, these siRNA achieve knockdown of 109P1D4 antigen in cells expressing the protein and have functional effects as described below.

The selected siRNAs (109P1D4.a, 109P1D4.c, 109P1D4.d oligos) were tested in LNCaP cells in the ³H-thymidine incorporation assay (measures cellular proliferation). Moreover, the oligonucleotides achieved knockdown of 109P1D4 antigen in cells expressing the protein and had functional effects as described below using the following protocols.

Mammalian siRNA transfections: The day before siRNA transfection, the different cell lines were plated in media (RPMI 1640 with 10% FBS w/o antibiotics) at 2×10³ cells/well in 80μ (96 well plate format) for the proliferation assay. In parallel with the 109P1D4 specific siRNA oligo, the following sequences were included in every experiment as controls: a) Mock transfected cells with Lipofectamine 2000 (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.) and annealing buffer (no siRNA); b) Luciferase-4 specific siRNA (targeted sequence: 5′-AAGGGACGAAGACGAACACUUCTT-3′) (SEQ ID NO: 60); and, c) Eg5 specific siRNA (targeted sequence: 5′-AACTGAAGACCTGAAGACAATAA-3′) (SEQ ID NO: 61). SiRNAs were used at 10 nM and μg/ml Lipofectamine 2000 final concentration.

The procedure was as follows: The siRNAs were first diluted in OPTIMEM (serum-free transfection media, Invitrogen) at 0.1 μM (10-fold concentrated) and incubated 5-10 min RT. Lipofectamine 2000 was diluted at 10 μg/ml (10-fold concentrated) for the total number transfections and incubated 5-10 minutes at room temperature (RT). Appropriate amounts of diluted 10-fold concentrated Lipofectamine 2000 were mixed 1:1 with diluted 10-fold concentrated siRNA and incubated at RT for 20-30″ (5-fold concentrated transfection solution). 20 μls of the 5-fold concentrated transfection solutions were added to the respective samples and incubated at 37° C. for 96 hours before analysis.

³H-Thymidine incorporation assay: The proliferation assay is a ³H-thymidine incorporation method for determining the proliferation of viable cells by uptake and incorporation of label into DNA.

The procedure was as follows: Cells growing in log phase are trypsinized, washed, counted and plated in 96-well plates at 1000-4000 cells/well in 10% FBS. After 4-8 hrs, the media is replaced. The cells are incubated for 24-72 hrs, pulsed with ³H-Thy at 1.5 μCi/ml for 14 hrs, harvested onto a filtermat and counted in scintillation cocktail on a Microbeta trilux or other counter.

In order to address the function of 109P1D4 in cells, 109P1D4 was silenced by transfecting the endogenously expressing 109P1D4 cell line (LNCaP) with the 109P1D4 specific siRNAs (109P1D4.a, 109P1D4.c, and 109P1D4.d) along with negative siRNA controls (Luc4, targeted sequence not represented in the human genome), a positive siRNA control (targeting Eg5) and no siRNA oligo (LF2K) (FIG. 23). The results indicated that when these cells are treated with siRNA specifically targeting the 109P1D4 mRNA, the resulting “109P1D4 deficient cells” showed diminished cell proliferation as measured by this assay (e.g., see oligo 109P1D4.a treated cells).

These data indicate that 109P1D4 plays an important role in the proliferation of cancer cells and that the lack of 109P1D4 clearly decreases the survival potential of these cells. It is to be noted that 109P1D4 is constitutively expressed in many tumor cell lines. 109P1D4 serves a role in malignancy; its expression is a primary indicator of disease, where such disease is often characterized by high rates of uncontrolled cell proliferation and diminished apoptosis. Correlating cellular phenotype with gene knockdown following RNAi treatments is important, and allows one to draw valid conclusions and rule out toxicity or other non-specific effects of these reagents. To this end, assays to measure the levels of expression of both protein and mRNA for the target after RNAi treatments are important, including Western blotting, FACS staining with antibody, immunoprecipitation, Northern blotting or RT-PCR (Taqman or standard methods). Any phenotypic effect of the siRNAs in these assays should be correlated with the protein and/or mRNA knockdown levels in the same cell lines. 109P1D4 protein is reduced after treatment with siRNA oligos described above (e.g., 109P1D4.a, etc.)

A method to analyze 109P1D4 related cell proliferation is the measurement of DNA synthesis as a marker for proliferation. Labeled DNA precursors (i.e. ³H-Thymidine) are used and their incorporation to DNA is quantified. Incorporation of the labeled precursor into DNA is directly proportional to the amount of cell division occurring in the culture. Another method used to measure cell proliferation is performing clonogenic assays. In these assays, a defined number of cells are plated onto the appropriate matrix and the number of colonies formed after a period of growth following siRNA treatment is counted.

In 109P1D4 cancer target validation, complementing the cell survival/proliferation analysis with apoptosis and cell cycle profiling studies are considered. The biochemical hallmark of the apoptotic process is genomic DNA fragmentation, an irreversible event that commits the cell to die. A method to observe fragmented DNA in cells is the immunological detection of histone-complexed DNA fragments by an immunoassay (i.e. cell death detection ELISA) which measures the enrichment of histone-complexed DNA fragments (mono- and oligo-nucleosomes) in the cytoplasm of apoptotic cells. This assay does not require pre-labeling of the cells and can detect DNA degradation in cells that do not proliferate in vitro (i.e. freshly isolated tumor cells).

The most important effector molecules for triggering apoptotic cell death are caspases. Caspases are proteases that when activated cleave numerous substrates at the carboxy-terminal site of an aspartate residue mediating very early stages of apoptosis upon activation. All caspases are synthesized as pro-enzymes and activation involves cleavage at aspartate residues. In particular, caspase 3 seems to play a central role in the initiation of cellular events of apoptosis. Assays for determination of caspase 3 activation detect early events of apoptosis. Following RNAi treatments, Western blot detection of active caspase 3 presence or proteolytic cleavage of products (i.e. PARP) found in apoptotic cells further support an active induction of apoptosis. Because the cellular mechanisms that result in apoptosis are complex, each has its advantages and limitations. Consideration of other criteria/endpoints such as cellular morphology, chromatin condensation, membrane blebbing, apoptotic bodies help to further support cell death as apoptotic. Since not all the gene targets that regulate cell growth are anti-apoptotic, the DNA content of permeabilized cells is measured to obtain the profile of DNA content or cell cycle profile. Nuclei of apoptotic cells contain less DNA due to the leaking out to the cytoplasm (sub-G1 population). In addition, the use of DNA stains (i.e., propidium iodide) also differentiate between the different phases of the cell cycle in the cell population due to the presence of different quantities of DNA in G0/G1, S and G2/M. In these studies the subpopulations can be quantified.

For the 109P1D4 gene, RNAi studies facilitate the understanding of the contribution of the gene product in cancer pathways. Such active RNAi molecules have use in identifying assays to screen for mAbs that are active anti-tumor therapeutics. Further, siRNA are administered as therapeutics to cancer patients for reducing the malignant growth of several cancer types, including those listed in Table I. When 109P1D4 plays a role in cell survival, cell proliferation, tumorigenesis, or apoptosis, it is used as a target for diagnostic, prognostic, preventative and/or therapeutic purposes.

Throughout this application, various website data content, publications, patent applications and patents are referenced. (Websites are referenced by their Uniform Resource Locator, or URL, addresses on the World Wide Web.) The disclosures of each of these references are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entireties.

The present invention is not to be limited in scope by the embodiments disclosed herein, which are intended as single illustrations of individual aspects of the invention, and any that are functionally equivalent are within the scope of the invention. Various modifications to the models and methods of the invention, in addition to those described herein, will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing description and teachings, and are similarly intended to fall within the scope of the invention. Such modifications or other embodiments can be practiced without departing from the true scope and spirit of the invention. TABLE I Tissues that Express 109P1D4 when malignant: Prostate Bladder Kidney Colon Lymphoma Lung Pancreas Ovary Breast Uterus Stomach Rectum Cervix Lymph Node Bone

TABLE II Amino Acid Abbreviations SINGLE LETTER THREE LETTER FULL NAME F Phe phenylalanine L Leu leucine S Ser serine Y Tyr tyrosine C Cys cysteine W Trp tryptophan P Pro proline H His histidine Q Gln glutamine R Arg arginine I Ile isoleucine M Met methionine T Thr threonine N Asn asparagine K Lys lysine V Val valine A Ala alanine D Asp aspartic acid E Glu glutamic acid G Gly glycine

TABLE III Amino Acid Substitution Matrix Adapted from the GCG Software 9.0 BLOSUM62 amino acid substitution matrix (block subsbtution matrix). The higher the value, the more likely a substitution is found in related, natural proteins. (See world wide web URL ikp.unibe.ch/manual/blosum62.html) $\begin{matrix} A & C & D & E & F & G & H & I & K & L & M & N & P & Q & R & S & T & V & W & Y & \cdot \\ 4 & 0 & {- 2} & {- 1} & {- 2} & 0 & {- 2} & {- 1} & {- 1} & {- 1} & {- 1} & {- 2} & {- 1} & {- 1} & {- 1} & 1 & 0 & 0 & {- 3} & {- 2} & A \\ \quad & 9 & {- 3} & {- 4} & {- 2} & {- 3} & {- 3} & {- 1} & {- 3} & {- 1} & {- 1} & {- 3} & {- 3} & {- 3} & {- 3} & {- 1} & {- 1} & {- 1} & {- 2} & {- 2} & C \\ \quad & \quad & 6 & 2 & {- 3} & {- 1} & {- 1} & {- 3} & {- 1} & {- 4} & {- 3} & 1 & {- 1} & 0 & {- 2} & 0 & {- 1} & {- 3} & {- 4} & {- 3} & D \\ \quad & \quad & \quad & 5 & {- 3} & {- 2} & 0 & {- 3} & 1 & {- 3} & {- 2} & 0 & {- 1} & 2 & 0 & 0 & {- 1} & {- 2} & {- 3} & {- 2} & E \\ \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & 6 & {- 3} & {- 1} & 0 & {- 3} & 0 & 0 & {- 3} & {- 4} & {- 3} & {- 3} & {- 2} & {- 2} & {- 1} & 1 & 3 & F \\ \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & 6 & {- 2} & {- 4} & {- 2} & {- 4} & {- 3} & 0 & {- 2} & {- 2} & {- 2} & 0 & {- 2} & {- 3} & {- 2} & {- 3} & G \\ \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & 8 & {- 3} & {- 1} & {- 3} & {- 2} & 1 & {- 2} & 0 & 0 & {- 1} & {- 2} & {- 3} & {- 2} & 2 & H \\ \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & 4 & {- 3} & 2 & 1 & {- 3} & {- 3} & {- 3} & {- 3} & {- 2} & {- 1} & 3 & {- 3} & {- 1} & I \\ \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & 5 & {- 2} & {- 1} & 0 & {- 1} & 1 & 2 & 0 & {- 1} & {- 2} & {- 3} & {- 2} & K \\ \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & 4 & 2 & {- 3} & {- 3} & {- 2} & {- 2} & {- 2} & {- 1} & 1 & {- 2} & {- 1} & L \\ \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & 5 & {- 2} & {- 2} & 0 & {- 1} & {- 1} & {- 1} & 1 & {- 1} & {- 1} & M \\ \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & 6 & {- 2} & 0 & 0 & 1 & 0 & {- 3} & {- 4} & {- 2} & N \\ \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & 7 & {- 1} & {- 2} & {- 1} & {- 1} & {- 2} & {- 4} & {- 3} & P \\ \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & 5 & 1 & 0 & {- 1} & {- 2} & {- 2} & {- 1} & Q \\ \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & 5 & {- 1} & {- 1} & {- 3} & {- 3} & {- 2} & R \\ \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & 4 & 1 & {- 2} & {- 3} & {- 2} & S \\ \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & 5 & 0 & {- 2} & {- 2} & T \\ \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & 4 & {- 3} & {- 1} & V \\ \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & 11 & 2 & W \\ \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & \quad & 7 & Y \end{matrix}\quad$

TABLE IV (A) HLA Class I Supermotifs/Motifs POSITION POSITION POSITION 2 (Primary 3 (Primary C Terminus Anchor) Anchor) (Primary Anchor) SUPERMOTIF A1 TI LVMS FWY A2 LIVM ATQ IV MATL A3 VSMA TLI RK A24 YF WIVLMT FI YWLM B7 P VILF MWYA B27 RHK FYL WMIVA B44 E D FWYLIMVA B58 ATS FWY LIVMA B62 QL IVMP FWY MIVLA MOTIFS A1 TSM Y A1 DE AS Y A2.1 LM VQIAT V LIMAT A3 LMVISATF CGD KYR HFA A11 VTMLISAGN CDF K RYH A24 YF WM FLIW A*3101 MVT ALIS R K A*3301 MVALF IST RK A*6801 AVT MSLI RK B*0702 P LMF WYAIV B*3501 P LMFWY IVA B51 P LIVF WYAM B*5301 P IMFWY ALV B*5401 P ATIV LMFWY Bolded residues are preferred, italicized residues are less preferred: A peptide is considered motif-bearing if it has primary anchors at each primary anchor position for a motif or supermotif as specified in the above table.

TABLE IV (B) HLA Class II Supermotif 1 6 9 W, F, Y, V, I, L A, V, I, L, P, C, S, T A, V, I, L, C, S, T, M, Y

TABLE IV (C) HLA Class II Motifs MOTIFS 1° anchor 1 2 3 4 5 1° anchor 6 7 8 9 DR4 preferred FMYLIVW M T I VSTCPALIM MH MH deleterious W R WDE DR1 preferred MFLIVWY PAMQ VMATSPLIC M AVM deleterious C CH FD CWD GDE D DR7 preferred MFLIVWY M W A IVMSACTPL M IV deleterious C G GRD N G DR3 MOTIFS 1° anchor 1 2 3 1° anchor 4 5 1° anchor 6 Motif a preferred LIVMFY D Motif b preferred LIVMFAY DNQEST KRH DR Supermotif MFLIVWY VMSTACPLI Italicized residues indicate less preferred or “tolerated” residues

TABLE IV (D) HLA Class I Supermotifs SUPER- MOTIFS POSITION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 C-terminus A1 $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{{TI}{LVMS}}$ $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{FWY}$ A2 $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{{LIVMA}{TQ}}$ $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{LIVMAT}$ A3 Preferred $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{{VSMA}{TLI}}$ YFW (4/5) YFW (3/5) YFW (4/5) P (4/5) $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{RK}$ deletedous DE (3/5); DE P (5/5) (4/5) A24 $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{{YF}{WIVLMT}}$ $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{{FIY}{WLM}}$ B7 Preferred FWY (5/5) LIVM (3/5) $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{P}$ FWY (4/5) FWY (3/5) $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{{VILF}{MWYA}}$ deleterious DE (3/5); DE G QN DE P(5/5); (3/5) (4/5) (4/5) (4/5) G(4/5); A(3/5); QN(3/5) B27 $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{RHK}$ $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{{FYL}{WMIVA}}$ B44 $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{ED}$ $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{FWYLIMVA}$ B58 $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{ATS}$ $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{{FWY}{LIVMA}}$ B62 $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{{QL}{IVMP}}$ $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{{FWY}{MIVLA}}$ Italicized residues indicate less preferred or “tolerated” residues

TABLE IV (E) HLA Class I Motifs 9 or POSITION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 C-terminus C-terminus A1 9-mer preferred GFYW $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{STM}$ DEA YFW P DEQN YFW $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{Y}$ deleterious DE RHKLIVMP A G A A1 9-mer preferred GRHK ASTCLIVM $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{DEAS}$ GSTC ASTC LIVM DE $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{Y}$ deleterious A RHKDEPYFW DE PQN RHK PG GP A1 10-mer preferred YFW $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{STM}$ DEAQN A YFWQN PASTC GDE P $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{Y}$ deleterious GP RHKGLIVM DE RHK QNA RHKYFW RHK A A1 10-mer preferred YFW STCLIVM $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{DEAS}$ A YFW PG G YFW $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{Y}$ deletetious RHK RHKDEPYFW P G PRHK QN A2.1 9-mer preferred YFW $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{LMIVQAT}$ YFW STC YFW A P $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{VLIMAT}$ deleterious DEP DERKH RKH DERKH 9 POSITION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C-terminus A2.1 10-mer preferred AYFW $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{LMIVQAT}$ LVIM G G FYWL VIM $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{VLIMAT}$ deleterious DEP DE RKHA P RKH DERKLHRKH A3 preferred RHK $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{LMVISATFCGD}$ YFW PRHKYF W A YFW P $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{KYRHFA}$ deleterious DEP DE A11 preferred A $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{VTLMISAGNCDF}$ YFW YFW A YFW YFW P $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{KRYH}$ deleterious DEP A G A24 9-mer preferred YFWRHK $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{YFWM}$ STC YFW YFW $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{FLIW}$ deleterious DEG DE G QNP DERHKG G AQN A24 10-mer preferred $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{YFWM}$ P YFWP P $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{FLIW}$ deleterious GDE QN RHK DE A QN DEA A3101 preferred RHK $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{MVTALIS}$ YFW P YFW YFW AP $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{RK}$ deleterious DEP DE ADE DE DE DE A3301 preferred $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{MVALFIST}$ YFW AYFW $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{RK}$ deleterious GP DE A6801 preferred YFWSTC $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{AVTMSLI}$ YFWLIVM YFW P $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{RK}$ deleterious GP DEG RHK A B0702 preferred RHKFWY $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{P}$ RHK RHK RHK RHK PA $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{LMFWYAIV}$ deleterious DEQNP DEP DE DE GDE QN DE B3501 preferred FWYLIVM $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{P}$ FWY $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{LMFWYIVA}$ 9 or POSITION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 C-terminus C-terminus A1 9-mer preferred GFYW $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{STM}$ DEA YFW P DEQN YFW $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{Y}$ deleterious DE RHKLIVMP A G A A1 9-mer preferred GRHK ASTCLIVM $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{DEAS}$ GSTC ASTC LIVM DE $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{Y}$ deleterious A RHKDEPYFW DE PQN RHK PG GP deleterious AGP G G B51 preferred LIVMFWY $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{P}$ FWY STC FWY G FWY $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{LIVFWYAM}$ deleterious AGPDER DE G DEQN GDE HKSTC B5301 preferred LIVMFWY $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{P}$ FWY STC FWY LIVMFWY FWY $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{IMFWYALV}$ deleterious AGPQN G RHKQN DE B5401 preferred FWY $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{P}$ FWYLIVM LIVM ALIVM FWYA P $\frac{1{^\circ}\quad{Anchor}}{ATIVLMFWY}$ deleterious GPQNDE GDESTC RHKDE DE QNDGE DE

TABLE IV (F) Summary of HLA-supertypes Overall phenotypic frequencies of HLA-supertypes in different ethnic populations Specificity Phenotypic frequency Supertype Position 2 C-Terminus Caucasian N.A. Black Japanese Chinese Hispanic Average B7 P AILMVFWY 43.2 55.1 57.1 43.0 49.3 49.5 A3 AILMVST RK 37.5 42.1 45.8 52.7 43.1 44.2 A2 AILMVT AILMVT 45.8 39.0 42.4 45.9 43.0 42.2 A24 YF (WIVLMT) FI (YWLM) 23.9 38.9 58.6 40.1 38.3 40.0 B44 E (D) FWYLIMVA 43.0 21.2 42.9 39.1 39.0 37.0 A1 TI (LVMS) FWY 47.1 16.1 21.8 14.7 26.3 25.2 B27 RHK FYL (WMI) 28.4 26.1 13.3 13.9 35.3 23.4 B62 QL (IVMP) FWY (MIV) 12.6 4.8 36.5 25.4 11.1 18.1 B58 ATS FWY (LIV) 10.0 25.1 1.6 9.0 5.9 10.3

TABLE IV (G) Calculated population coverage afforded by different HLA-supertype combinations Phenotypic frequency HLA-supertypes Caucasian N.A Blacks Japanese Chinese Hispanic Average A2, A3 and B7 83.0 86.1 87.5 88.4 86.3 86.2 A2, A3, B7, A24, 99.5 98.1 100.0 99.5 99.4 99.3 B44 and A1 99.9 99.6 100.0 99.8 99.9 99.8 A2, A3, B7, A24, B44, A1, B27, B62, and B 58 Motifs indicate the residues defining supertype specificites. The motifs incorporate residues determined on the basis of published data to be recognized by multiple alleles within the supertype. Residues within brackets are additional residues also predicted to be tolerated by multiple alleles within the supertype.

TABLE V Frequently Occurring Motifs avrg. % Name identity Description Potential Function zf-C2H2 34% Zinc finger, Nucleic acid-binding C2H2 type protein functions as transcription factor, nuclear location probable cytochrome_b_N 68% Cytochrome b(N- membrane bound oxidase, terminal)/b6/ generate superoxide petB Ig 19% Immunoglobulin domains are one hundred domain amino acids long and include a conserved intradomain disulfide bond. WD40 18% WD domain, tandem repeats of about G-beta repeat 40 residues, each containing a Trp-Asp motif. Function in signal transduction and protein interaction PDZ 23% PDZ domain may function in targeting signaling molecules to sub- membranous sites LRR 28% Leucine Rich short sequence motifs Repeat involved in protein-protein interactions Pkinase 23% Protein conserved catalytic kinase core common to domain both serine/threonine and tyrosine protein kinases containing an ATP binding site and a catalytic site PH 16% PH domain pleckstrin homology involved in intracellular signaling or as constituents of the cytoskeleton EGF 34% EGF-like 30-40 amino-acid long domain found in the extracellular domain of membrane-bound proteins or in secreted proteins Rvt 49% Reverse transcriptase (RNA-dependent DNA polymerase) Ank 25% Ank repeat Cytoplasmic protein, associates integral membrane proteins to the cytoskeleton Oxidored_q1 32% NADH- membrane associated. Ubiquinone/ Involved in proton plastoquinone translocation across (complex I), the membrane various chains Efhand 24% EF hand calcium-binding domain, consists of a 12 residue loop flanked on both sides by a 12 residue alpha-helical domain Rvp 79% Retroviral Aspartyl or acid aspartyl proteases, centered on protease a catalytic aspartyl residue Collagen 42% Collagen extracellular structural triple proteins involved helix repeat in formation of (20 copies) connective tissue. The sequence consists of the G-X-Y and the polypeptide chains forms a triple helix. Fn3 20% Fibronectin Located in the type III extracellular ligand- domain binding region of receptors and is about 200 amino acid residues long with two pairs of cysteines involved in disulfide bonds 7tm_1 19% 7 transmembrane seven hydrophobic receptor transmembrane regions, (rhodopsin with the N-terminus family) located extracellularly while the C-terminus is cytoplasmic. Signal through G proteins

TABLE VI Post-translational modifications of 109P1D4 O-glycosylation sites  231 S  238 S  240 T  266 T  346 T  467 T  551 T  552 S  555 T  595 T  652 S  654 S  660 T  790 T  795 T  798 T  804 S  808 S  923 T  927 T  954 T  979 S  982 S  983 S  985 S  986 S  990 S  999 T 1000 T 1006 S 1017 S 1020 T Serine phosphorylation sites   50 DLNLSLIPN (SEQ ID NO: 62)  147 VINISIPEN (SEQ ID NO: 63)  152 IPENSAINS (SEQ ID NO: 64)  238 ILQVSVTDT (SEQ ID NO: 65)  257 EIEVSIPEN (SEQ ID NO: 66)  428 LDYESTKEY (SEQ ID NO: 67)  480 PENNSPGIQ (SEQ ID NO: 68)  489 LTKVSAMDA (SEQ ID NO: 69)  495 MDADSGPNA (SEQ ID NO: 70)  559 TVFVSIIDQ (SEQ ID NO: 71)  567 QNDNSPVFT (SEQ ID NO: 72)  608 AVTLSILDE (SEQ ID NO: 73)  630 RPNISFDRE (SEQ ID NO: 74)  638 EKQESYTFY (SEQ ID NO: 75)  652 GGRVSRSSS (SEQ ID NO: 76)  654 RVSRSSSAK (SEQ ID NO: 77)  655 VSRSSSAKV (SEQ ID NO: 78)  656 SRSSSAKVT (SEQ ID NO: 79)  714 EVRYSIVGG (SEQ ID NO: 80)  789 LVRKSTEAP (SEQ ID NO: 81)  805 ADVSSPTSD (SEQ ID NO: 82)  808 SSPTSDYVK (SEQ ID NO: 83)  852 NKQNSEWAT (SEQ ID NO: 84)  877 KKKHSPKNL (SEQ ID NO: 85)  898 DDVDSDGNR (SEQ ID NO: 86)  932 FKPDSPDLA (SEQ ID NO: 87)  941 RHYKSASPQ (SEQ ID NO: 88)  943 YKSASPQPA (SEQ ID NO: 89)  982 ISKCSSSSS (SEQ ID NO: 90)  983 SKCSSSSSD (SEQ ID NO: 91)  984 KCSSSSSDP (SEQ ID NO: 92)  985 CSSSSSDPY (SEQ ID NO: 93)  990 SDPYSVSDC (SEQ ID NO: 94) 1006 EVPVSVHTR (SEQ ID NO: 95) Threonine phosphorylation sites   29 EKNYTIREE (SEQ ID NO: 96)   81 IEEDTGEIF (SEQ ID NO: 97)  192 DVIETPEGD (SEQ ID NO: 98)  252 VFKETEIEV (SEQ ID NO: 99)  310 TGLITIKEP (SEQ ID NO: 100)  320 DREETPNHK (SEQ ID NO: 101)  551 VPPLTSNVT (SEQ ID NO: 102)  790 VRKSTEAPV (SEQ ID NO: 103)  856 SEWATPNPE (SEQ ID NO: 104)  924 NWVTTPTTF (SEQ ID NO: 105)  927 TTPTTFKPD (SEQ ID NO: 106)  999 GYPVTTFEV (SEQ ID NO: 107) 1000 YPVTTFEVP (SEQ ID NO: 108) Tyrosine phosphorylation sites   67 FKLVYKTGD (SEQ ID NO: 109)  158 INSKYTLPA (SEQ ID NO: 110)  215 EKDTYVMKV (SEQ ID NO: 111)  359 IDIRYIVNP (SEQ ID NO: 112)  423 ETAAYLDYE (SEQ ID NO: 113)  426 AYLDYESTK (SEQ ID NO: 114)  432 STKEYAIKL (SEQ ID NO: 115)  536 KEDKYLFTI (SEQ ID NO: 116)  599 TDPDYGDNS (SEQ ID NO: 117)  642 SYTFYVKAE (SEQ ID NO: 118)  682 SNCSYELVL (SEQ ID NO: 119)  713 AEVRYSIVG (SEQ ID NO: 120)  810 PTSDYVKIL (SEQ ID NO: 121)  919 TMGKYNWVT (SEQ ID NO: 122)  989 SSDPYSVSD (SEQ ID NO: 123)  996 SDCGYPVTT (SEQ ID NO: 124)

TABLE VII Search Peptides 109P1D4 v.1 - 9-mers, 10-mers and 15-mers (SEQ ID NO: 125) MDLLSGTYIF AVLLACVVFH SGAQEKNYTI REEMPENVLI GDLLKDLNLS LIPNKSLTTA 60 MQFKLVYKTG DVPLIRIEED TGEIFTTGAR IDREKLCAGI PRDEHCFYEV EVAILPDEIF 120 RLVKIRFLIE DINDNAPLFP ATVINISIPE NSAINSKYTL PAAVDPDVGI NGVQNYELIK 180 SQNIFGLDVI ETPEGDKMPQ LIVQKELDRE EKDTYVMKVK VEDGGFPQRS STAILQVSVT 240 DTNDNHPVFK ETEIEVSIPE NAPVGTSVTQ LHATDADIGE NAKIHFSFSN LVSNIARRLF 300 HLNATTGLIT IKEPLDREET PNHKLLVLAS DGGLMPARAM VLVNVTDVND NVPSIDIRYI 360 VNPVNDTVVL SEMIPLNTKI ALITVTDKDA DHNGRVTCFT DHEIPFRLRP VFSNQFLLET 420 AAYLDYESTK EYAIKLLAAD AGKPPLNQSA MLFIKVKDEN DNAPVFTQSF VTVSIPENNS 480 PGIQLTKVSA MDADSGPNAK INYLLGPDAP PEFSLDCRTG MLTVVKKLDR EKEDKYLFTI 540 LAKDNGVPPL TSNVTVFVSI IDQNDNSPVF THNEYNFYVP ENLPRHGTVG LITVTDPDYG 600 DNSAVTLSIL DENDDFTIDS QTGVIRPNIS FDREKQESYT FYVKAEDGGR VSRSSSAKVT 660 INVVDVNDNK PVFIVPPSNC SYELVLPSTN PGTVVFQVIA VDNDTGMNAE VRYSIVGGNT 720 RDLFAIDQET GNITLMEKCD VTDLGLHRVL VKANDLGQPD SLFSVVIVNL FVNESVTNAT 780 LINELVRKST EAPVTPNTEI ADVSSPTSDY VKILVAAVAG TITVVVVIFI TAVVRCRQAP 840 HLKAAQKNKQ NSEWATPNPE NRQMIMMKKK KKKKKHSPKN LLLNFVTIEE TKADDVDSDG 900 NRVTLDLPID LEEQTMGKYN WVTTPTTFKP DSPDLARHYK SASPQPAFQI QPETPLNSKH 960 HIIQELPLDN TFVACDSISK CSSSSSDPYS VSDCGYPVTT FEVPVSVHTR PVGIQVSNTT 1020 F 1021 109P1D4 v.2 (both ends duff from v.1) N′terminal 9-mers aa −30 to 8 MRTERQWVLIQIFQVLCGLIQQTVTSVPGMDLLSGTY (SEQ ID NO: 126) 10-mers aa −30 to 9 MRTERQWVLIQIFQVLCGLIQQTVTSVPGMDLLSGTYI (SEQ ID NO: 127) 15-mers aa −30 to 14 MRTERQWVLIQIFQVLCGLIQQTVTSVPGMDLLSGTYIFAVLL (SEQ ID NO: 128) 109P1D4 v.2 C′ Terminal 9 mers: aa 1004 to 1025 PVSVHTRPTDSRTSTIEICSEI (SEQ ID NO: 129) 10 mers: aa 1003 to 1025 VPVSVHTRPTDSRTSTIEICSEI (SEQ ID NO: 130) 15 mers: aa 997 to 1025 VTTFEVPVSVHTRPTDSRTSTIEICSEI (SEQ ID NO: 131) 109P1D4 v.3 9 mers: aa 1004 to 1347 (SEQ ID NO: 132) PVSVHTRPPMKEVVRSCTPMKESTTMEIWIHPQPQRKSEGKVAGKSQRRVTFHLPEGSQESSSDG GLGDHDAGSLTSTSHGLPLGYPQEEYFDRATPSNRTEGDGNSDPESTFIPGLKKAAEITVQPTVE EASDNCTQECLIYGHSDACWMPASLDHSSSSQAQASALCHSPPLSQASTQHHSPRVTQTIALCHS PPVTQTIALCHSPPPIQVSKLHHSPPLVQATALHHSPPSAQASALCYSPPLAQAAAISHSSPLPQ VIALHRSQAQSSVSLQQGWVQGADGLCSVDQGVQGSATSQFYTMSERLHPSDDSIKVIPLTTFTP RQQARPSRGDSPMEEHPL 10 mers: aa 1003 to 1347 (SEQ ID NO: 133) VPVSVHTRPPMKEVVRSCTPMKESTTMEIWIHPQPQRKSEGKVAGKSQRRVTFHLPEGSQESSSD GGLGDHDAGSLTSTSHGLPLGYPQEEYFDRATPSNRTEGDGNSDPESTFIPGLKKAAEITVQPTV EEASDNCTQECLIYGHSDACWMPASLDHSSSSQAQASALCHSPPLSQASTQHHSPRVTQTIALCH SPPVTQTIALCHSPPPIQVSALHHSPPLVQATALHHSPPSAQASALCYSPPLAQAAAISHSSPLP QVIALHRSQAQSSVSLQQGWVQGADGLCSVDQGVQGSATSQFYTMSERLHPSDDSIKVIPLTTFT PRQQARPSRGDSPMEEHPL 15 mers: aa 998 to 1347 (SEQ ID NO: 134) VTTFEVPVSV HTRPPMKEVV RSCTPMKEST TMEIWIHPQP QRKSEGKVAG KSQRRVTFHL PEGSQESSSD GGLGDHDAGS LTSTSHGLPL GYPQEEYFDR ATPSNRTEGD GNSDPESTFI PGLKKAAEIT VQPTVEEASD NCTQECLIYG HSDACWMPAS LDHSSSSQAQ ASALCHSPPL SQASTQHHSP RVTQTIALCH SPPVTQTIAL CHSPPPIQVS ALHHSPPLVQ ATALHHSPPS AQASALCYSP PLAQAAAISH SSPLPQVIAL HRSQAQSSVS LQQGWVQGAD GLCSVDQGVQ GSATSQFYTM SERLHPSDDS IKVIPLTTFT PRQQARPSRG DSPMEEHPL 109P1D4 v.4 (deleting 10 aa, 1039-1048, from v.1) 9-mers aa 1031-1056 (deleting 10 aa, 1039-1048, from v.1) IWIHPQPQSQRRVTFH (SEQ ID NO: 135) 10-mers aa 1030-1057 (deleting 10 aa, 1039-1048, from v.1) EIWIHPQPQSQRRVTFHL (SEQ ID NO: 136) 15-mers aa 1025-1062 (deleting 10 aa, 1039-1048, from v.1) ESTTMEIWIHPQPQSQRRVTFHLPEGSQ (SEQ ID NO: 137) 109P1D4 v.5 (deleting 37 aa, 1012-1048, from v.1) 9-mers aa 1004-1056 (deleting 37 aa, 1012-1048, from v.1) PVSVHTRPSQRRVTFH (SEQ ID NO: 138) 10-mers aa 1003-1057 (deleting 37 aa, 1012-1048, from v.1) VPVSVHTRPSQRRVTFHL (SEQ ID NO: 139) 15-mers aa 998-1062 (deleting 37 aa, 1012-1048, from v.1) VTTFEVPVSVHTRPSQRRVTFHLPEGSQ (SEQ ID NO: 140) 109P1D4 v.6 (both ends diff from v.1) N′terminal 9-mers: aa −23 to 10 (excluding 1 and 2) MTVGFNSDISSVVRVNTTNCHKCLLSGTYIF (SEQ ID NO: 141) 10-mers: aa −23 to 11 (excluding 1 and 2) MTVGFNSDISSVVRVNTTNCHKCLLSGTYIFA (SEQ ID NO: 142) 15-mers: aa −23 to 17 (excluding 1 and 2) MTVGFNSDISSVVRVNTTNCHKCLLSGTYIFAVLLVC (SEQ ID NO: 143) 109P1D4 v.6 C′ terminal 9-mers: aa 1004-1016 PVSVHTRPTDSRT (SEQ ID NO: 144) 10-mers: aa 1003-1016 VPVSVHTRPTDSRT (SEQ ID NO: 145) 15-mers: aa 998-1016 VTTFEVPVSVHTRPTDSRT (SEQ ID NO: 146) 109P1D4 v.7 (N-terminal 21 aa diff from those in v.6) N′ terminal 9-mers aa −21 to 10 (excluding 1 and 2) MFRVGFLIISSSSSLSPLLLVSVVRVNTT (SEQ ID NO: 147) 10-mers aa −21 to 11 (excluding 1 and 2) MFRVGFLIISSSSSLSPLLLVSVVRVNTTN (SEQ ID NO: 148) 15-mers aa −21 to 16 (excluding 1 and 2) MFRVGFLIISSSSSLSPLLLVSVVRVNTTNCHKCL (SEQ ID NO: 149) 109P1D4 v.8 9-mers aa 1099-1126 (excluding 1117 and 1118) TFIPGLKKEITVQPTV (SEQ ID NO: 150) 10-mers aa 1098-1127 (excluding 1117 and 1118) TFIPGLKKEITVQPTVE (SEQ ID NO: 151) 15-mers aa 1093-1131 (excluding 1117 and 1118) NSDPESTFIPGLKKEITVQPTVEEASDN (SEQ ID NO: 152) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants A15V 9-mers TYIFAVLLVCVVFHSGA (SEQ ID NO: 153) 10-mers GTYIFAVLLVCVVFHSGAQ (SEQ ID NO: 154) 15-mers MDLLSGTYIFAVLLVCVVFHSGAQEKNYT (SEQ ID NO: 155) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants M341 9-mers KNYTIREEIPENVLIGD (SEQ ID NO: 156) 10-mers EKNYTIREEIPENVLIGDL (SEQ ID NO: 157) 15-mers HSGAQEKNYTIREEIPENVLIGDLLKDLN (SEQ ID NO: 158) 109P104 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants M341 and D42N 9-mers KNYTIREEIPENVLIGN (SEQ ID NO: 159) 10-mers EKNYTIREEIPENVLIGNL (SEQ ID NO: 160) 15-mers HSGAQEKNTYTIREEIPENVLIGNLLKDLN (SEQ ID NO: 161) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants D42N 9-mers MPENVLIGNLLKDLNLS (SEQ ID NO: 162) 10-mers MPENVLIGNLLKDLNLSL (SEQ ID NO: 163) 15-mers YTIREEMPENVLIGNLLKDLNLSLIPNKS (SEQ ID NO: 164) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants D42N and M341 9-mers IPENVLIGNLLKDLNLS (SEQ ID NO: 165) 10-mers EIPENVLIGNLLKDLNLSL (SEQ ID NO: 166) 15-mers YTIREEIPENVLIGNLLKDLNLSLIPNKS (SEQ ID NO: 167) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants A60T 9-mers IPNKSLTTTMQFKLVYK (SEQ ID NO: 168) 10-mers LIPNKSLTTTMQFKLVYKT (SEQ ID NO: 169) 15-mers DLNLSLIPNKSLTTTMQFKLVYKTGDVPLI (SEQ ID NO: 170) 109P104 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants I154V 9-mers ISIPENSAVNSKYTLPA (SEQ ID NO: 171) 10-mers NISIPENSAVNSKYTLPAA (SEQ ID NO: 172) 15-mers PATVINISIPENSAVNSKYTLPAAVDPDV (SEQ ID NO: 173) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants V2921 9-mers IHFSFSNLISNIARRLF (SEQ ID NO: 174) 10-mers KIHFSFSNLISNIARRLFH (SEQ ID NO: 175) 15-mers IGENAKIHFSFSNLISNIARRLFHLNATT (SEQ ID NO: 176) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants T420N 9-mers FSNQFLLENAAYLDYES (SEQ ID NO: 177) 10-mers VFSNQFLLENAAYLDYEST (SEQ ID NO: 178) 15-mers FRLRPVFSNQFLLENAAYLDYESTKEYAI (SEQ ID NO: 179) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants T486M 9-mers NNSPGIQLMKVSAMDAD (SEQ ID NO: 180) 10-mers ENNSPGIQLMKVSAMDADS (SEQ ID NO: 181) 15-mers TVSIPENNSPGIQLMKVTSAMDADSGPNAK (SEQ ID NO: 182) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants T486M and M491T 9-mers NNSPGIQLMKVSATDAD (SEQ ID NO: 183) 10-mers ENNSPGIQLMKVSATDADS (SEQ ID NO: 184) 15-mers TVSIPENNSPGIQLMKVSATDADSGPNAK (SEQ ID NO: 185) 109P104 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants T486M and M491T and K500E 15-mers TVSIPENNSPGIQLMKVSATDADSGPNAE (SEQ ID NO: 186) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants T486M and K500E 15-mers TVSIPENNSPGIQLMKVSAMDADSGPNAE (SEQ ID NO: 187) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants M491T 9-mers IQLTKVSATDADSGPNA (SEQ ID NO: 188) 10-mers GIQLTKVSATDADSGPNAK (SEQ ID NO: 189) 15-mers ENNSPGIQLTKVSATDADSGPNAKINYLL (SEQ ID NO: 190) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants M491T and T486M 9-mers IQLNKVSATDADSGPNA (SEQ ID NO: 191) 10-mers GIQLNKVSATDADSGPNAK (SEQ ID NO: 192) 15-mers ENNSPGIQLNKVSATDADSGPNAKINYLL (SEQ ID NO: 193) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants M491T and T486M and K500E 10-mers GIQLNKVSATDADSGPNAE (SEQ ID NO: 194) 15-mers ENNSPGIQLNKVSATDADSGPNAEINYLL (SEQ ID NO: 195) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants M491T and K500E 15-mers ENNSPGIQLTKVSATDADSGPNAEINYLL (SEQ ID NO: 196) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants K500E 9-mers DADSGPNAEINYLLGPD (SEQ ID NO: 197) 10-mers MDADSGPNAEINYLLGPDA (SEQ ID NO: 198) 15-mers TKVSAMDADSGPNAEINYLLGPDAPPEFS (SEQ ID NO: 199) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants K500E and M491T 10-mers TDADSGPNAEINYLLGPDA (SEQ ID NO: 200) 15-mers TKVSATDADSGPNAEINYLLGPDAPPEFS (SEQ ID NO: 201) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants K500E and M491T and T486M 15-mers MKVSATDADSGPNAEINYLLGPDAPPEFS (SEQ ID NO: 202) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants K500E and T486M 15-mers MKVSANDADSGPNAEINYLLGPDAPPEFS (SEQ ID NO: 203) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants C517R 9-mers APPEFSLDRRTGMLTVV (SEQ ID NO: 204) 10-meDAPPEFSLDRRTGMLTVVK (SEQ ID NO: 205) 15-mers INYLLGPDAPPEFSLDRRTGMLTVVKKLDRE (SEQ ID NO: 206) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants N576K 9-mers PVFTHNEYKFYVPENLP (SEQ ID NO: 207) 10-mers SPVFTHNEYKFYVPENLPR (SEQ ID NO: 208) 15-mers DQNDNSPVFTHNEYKFYVPENLPRHGTVG (SEQ ID NO: 209) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants S678Y 9-mers KPVFIVPPYNCSYELVLPS (SEQ ID NO: 210) 10-mers NKPVFIVPPYNCSYELVLPST (SEQ ID NO: 211) 15-mers VDVNDNKPVFIVPPYNCSYELVLPSTNPG (SEQ ID NO: 212) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants S678Y and C680Y 9-mers KPVFIVPPYNYSYELVLPS (SEQ ID NO: 213) 10-mers NKPVFIVPPYNYSYELVLPST (SEQ ID NO: 214) 15-mers VDVNDNKPVFIVPPYNYSYELVLPSTNPG (SEQ ID NO: 215) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants C680Y 9-mers VFIVPPSNYSYELVLPS (SEQ ID NO: 216) 10-mers PVFIVPPSNYSYELVLPST (SEQ ID NO: 217) 15-mers VNDNKPVFIVPPSNYSYELVLPSTNPGTV (SEQ ID NO: 218) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants C680Y and S678Y 9-mers VFIVPPYNYSYELVLPS (SEQ ID NO: 219) 10-mers PVFIVPPYNYSYELVLPST (SEQ ID NO: 220) 15-mers VNDNKPVFIVPPYNYSYELVLPSTNPGTV (SEQ ID NO: 221) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants T7901 9-mers INELVRKSIEAPVTPNT (SEQ ID NO: 222) 10-mers LINELVRKSIEAPVTPNTE (SEQ ID NO: 223) 15-mers VTNATLINELVRKSIEAPVTPNTEIADVS (SEQ ID NO: 224) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants K846M 9-mers HLKAAQKNMQNSEWATP (SEQ ID NO: 225) 10-mers PHLKAAQKNMQNSEWATPN (SEQ ID NO: 226) 15-mers RCRQAPHLKAAQKNMQNSEWATPNPENRQ (SEQ ID NO: 227) 109P104 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants F855V 9-mers SPKNLLLNVVTIEETKA (SEQ ID NO: 228) 10-mers HSPKNLLLNVVTIEETKAD (SEQ ID NO: 229) 15-mers KKKKKHSPKNLLLNVVTIEETKADDVDSD (SEQ ID NO: 230) 109P104 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants S958L 9-mers IQPETPLNLKHHIIQEL (SEQ ID NO: 231) 10-mers QIQPETPLNLKHHIIQELP (SEQ ID NO: 232) 15-mers PQPAFQIQPETPLNLKHHIIQELPLDNTF (SEQ ID NO: 233) 109P1D4 v.1, v.2 and v.3 SNP variants K980N 9-mers FVACDSISNCSSSSSDP (SEQ ID NO: 234) 10-mers TFVACDSISNCSSSSSDPY (SEQ ID NO: 235) 15-mers LPLDNTFVACDSISNCSSSSSDPYSVSDC (SEQ ID NO: 236)

TABLE VII 1091D4v.1-A1-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight Start Subsequence Score 910 DLEEQTMGK 90.000 399 FTDHEIPFR 25.000 189 VIETPEGDK 18.000 594 VTDPDYGDN 12.500 278 IGENAKIHF 11.250 275 DADIGENAK 10.000 492 DADSGPNAK 10.000 370 LSENIPLNT 6.750 929 KPDSPDLAR 6.250 688 STNPGTVVF 5.000 674 IVPPSNCSY 5.000 163 AVDPDVGIN 5.000 113 AILPDEIFR 5.000 242 TNDNHPVFK 5.000 220 KVEDGGFPQ 4.500 797 NTEIADVSS 4.500 951 QPETPLNSK 4.500 807 TSDYVKILV 3.750 329 ASDGGLMPA 3.750 59 TAMQFKLVY 2.500 738 KCDVTDLGL 2.500 354 SIDIRYIVN 2.500 351 NVPSIDIRY 2.500 932 SPDLARHYK 2.500 911 LEEQTMGKY 2.500 789 STEAPVTPN 2.500 253 EIEVSIPEN 1.500 897 DSDGNRVTL 1.500 479 NSPGIQLTK 1.500 985 SSDPYSVSD 1.500 991 VSDCGYPVT 1.500 68 KTGDVPLIR 1.250 741 VTDLGLHRV 1.250 273 ATDADIGEN 1.250 570 FTHNEYNFY 1.250 522 LTVVKKLDR 1.250 85 FTTGARIDR 1.250 779 ATLINELVR 1.250 192 TPEGDKMPQ 1.125 858 MPENRQMIM 1.125 148 IPENSAINS 1.125 591 LITVTDPDY 1.000 37 NVLIGDLLK 1.000 172 GVQNYELIK 1.000 800 IADVSSPTS 1.000 438 AADAGKPPL 1.000 972 FVACDSISK 1.000 518 RTGMLTVVK 1.000 854 WATPNPENR 1.000 527 KLDREKEDK 1.000 644 KAEDGGRVS 0.900 76 RIEEDTGEI 0.900 204 QKELDREEK 0.900 708 NAEVRYSIV 0.900 316 DREETPNHK 0.900 128 LIEDINDNA 0.900 931 DSPDLARHY 0.750 20 HSGAQEKNY 0.750 981 CSSSSSDPY 0.750 55 KSLTTAMQF 0.750 635 KQESYTFYV 0.675 727 DQETGNITL 0.675 69 TGDVPLIRI 0.625 612 ENDDFTIDS 0.625 495 SGPNAKINY 0.625 804 SSPTSDYVK 0.600 221 VEDGGFPQR 0.500 201 LIVQKELDR 0.500 609 ILDENDDFT 0.500 892 DADDVDSDG 0.500 895 DVDSDGNRV 0.500 700 AVDNDTGMN 0.500 389 DADHNGRVT 0.500 802 DVSSPTSDY 0.500 645 AEDGGRVSR 0.500 740 DVTDLGLHR 0.500 617 TIDSQTGVI 0.500 725 AIDQETGNI 0.500 304 ATTGLITIK 0.500 241 DTNDNHPVF 0.500 514 SLDCRTGML 0.500 974 ACDSISKCS 0.500 116 PDEIFRLVK 0.450 77 IEEDTGEIF 0.450 475 IPENNSPGI 0.450 258 IPENAPVGT 0.450 109 EVEVAILPD 0.450 401 DHEIPFRLR 0.450 435 KLLAADAGK 0.400 780 TLINELVRK 0.400 256 VSIPENAPV 0.300 940 KSASPQPAF 0.300 851 NSEWATPNP 0.270 744 LGLHRVLVK 0.250 704 DTGMNAEVR 0.250 666 VNDNKPVFI 0.250 387 DKDADHNGR 0.250 350 DNVPSIDIR 0.250 459 ENDNAPVFT 0.250 90 RIDREKLCA 0.250

TABLE IZ A1-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine, Pos Subsequence Score 189 LLETaAYLDY 225.000 682 DLEEqTMGKY 45.000 266 DSGPnAKINY 37.500 142 LSENiPLNTK 27.000 195 YLDYeSTKEY 25.000 416 KAEDgGRVSR 18.000 101 ASDGgLMPAR 15.000 366 VTDPdYGDNS 12.500 389 TIDSqTGVIR 10.000 757 SSDPySVSDC 7.500 122 DNVPsIDIRY 6.250 171 FTDHeIPFRL 6.250 575 VSSPtSDYVK 6.000 407 KQESyTFYVK 5.400 445 FIVPpSNCSY 5.000 561 STEApVTPNT 4.500 480 NAEVrYSIVG 4.500 579 TSDYvKILVA 3.750 381 ILDEnDDFTI 2.500 472 AVDNdTGMNA 2.500 299 KLDReKEDKY 2.500 286 SLDCrTGMLT 2.500 117 VTDVnDNVPS 2.500 250 NNSPgIQLTK 2.500 501 ETGNiTLMEK 2.500 476 DTGMnAEVRY 2.500 276 LLGPdAPPEF 2.000 763 VSDCgYPVTT 1.500 735 IQELpLDNTF 1.350 513 VTDLgLHRVL 1.250 45 ATDAdIGENA 1.250 11 VTDTnDNHPV 1.250 630 NPENrQMIMM 1.125 23 ETEleVSIPE 1.125 210 AADAgKPPLN 1.000 264 DADSgPNAKI 1.000 362 GLITvTDPDY 1.000 515 DLGLhRVLVK 1.000 47 DADIgENAKI 1.000 290 RTGMITVVKK 1.000 551 ATLInELVRK 1.000 13 DTNDnHPVFK 1.000 161 DADHnGRVTC 1.000 659 TIEEtKADDV 0.900 25 EIEV5IPENA 0.900 229 KDENdNAPVF 0.900 338 NSPVfTHNEY 0.750 60 FSNLvSNIAR 0.750 278 GPDApPEFSL 0.625 335 QNDNSPVFTH 0.625 120 VNDNvPSIDI 0.625 231 ENDNaPVFTQ 0.625 438 VNDNkPVFIV 0.625 80 LITIkEPLDR 0.500 293 MLTVvKKLDR 0.500 105 GLMPaRAMVL 0.500 721 QIQPeTPLNS 0.500 280 DAPPeFSLDC 0.500 592 GTITvVVVIF 0.500 169 TCFTdHEIPF 0.500 49 DIGEnAKIHF 0.500 460 STNPgTVVFQ 0.500 435 VVDVnDNKPV 0.500 746 ACDSiSKCSS 0.500 664 KADDvDSDGN 0.500 396 VIRPnISFDR 0.500 332 IIDQnDNSPV 0.500 262 AMDAdSGPNA 0.500 510 KCDVtDLGLH 0.500 667 DVDSdGNRVT 0.500 497 AIDQeTGNIT 0.500 713 SASPqPAFQI 0.500 752 KCSSsSSDPY 0.500 550 NATLiNELVR 0.500 83 IKEPIDREET 0.450 544 VNESvTNATL 0.450 610 QAPHIKAAQK 0.400 703 DSPDIARHYK 0.300 28 VSIPeNAPVG 0.300 220 QSAMIFIKVK 0.300 665 ADDVdSDGNR 0.250 218 LNQSaMLFIK 0.250 474 DNDTgMNAEV 0.250 701 KPDSpDLARH 0.250 530 QPDSIFSVVI 0.250 676 TLDLpIDLEE 0.250 233 DNAPVFTQSF 0.250 704 SPDLaRHYKS 0.250 569 NTEIaDVSSP 0.225 30 IPFNaPVGTS 0.225 303 EKEDkYLFTI 0.225 247 IPENnSPGIQ 0.225 351 VPENIPRHGT 0.225 723 QPETpLNSKH 0.225 201 TKEYaIKLLA 0.225 50 IGENaKIHES 0.225 175 EIPFrLRPVF 0.200 193 AAYLdYESTK 0.200 598 VVIFiTAVVR 0.200 456 LVLPsTNPGT 0.200

TABLE X 109P1D4v.1- A0201-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Sequence Score 356 FLLETAAYL 8198.910 54 ILPDEIFRL 1986.272 697 GQPDSLFSV 385.691 273 GLMPARAMV 257.342 460 GMLTVVKKL 131.296 765 VVVIFITAV 90.423 280 MVLVNVTDV 88.043 820 NLLLNFVTI 73.343 61 RLVKIRFLI 60.510 549 ILDENDDFT 55.992 575 DQESYTFYV 50.389 598 KVTINVVDV 48.991 234 NIARRLFHL 39.184 479 TILAKDNGV 35.385 704 SVVIVNLFV 33.472 4 KLVYKTGDV 31.646 854 QTMGKYNWV 29.487 174 ILQVSVTDT 29.137 753 ILVAAVAGT 29.137 905 ELPLDNTFV 28.690 238 RLFHLNATT 27.572 121 SQNIFGLDV 26.797 930 SVSDCGYPV 24.952 674 TLMEKCDVT 22.711 223 HIHFSFSNL 19.533 711 FVNESVTNA 18.856 556 FTIDSQTGV 18.219 855 TMGKYNWVT 16.550 939 TTFEVPVSV 14.564 633 TVVFQVIAV 13.997 625 VLPSTNPGT 12.668 284 NVTDVNDNV 12.226 308 VVLSENIPL 11.757 685 GLHRVLVKA 11.426 709 NLFVNESVT 11.305 1 MQFKLVYKT 10.931 299 YIVNPVNDT 10.841 274 LMPARAMVL 10.754 247 GLITIKEPL 10.468 210 QLHATDADI 10.433 888 FQIQPETPL 9.963 490 LTSNVTVFV 9.032 843 VTLDLPIDL 7.652 423 IQLTKVSAM 7.287 688 RVLVKANDL 6.916 511 THNEYNFYV 6.317 486 GVPPLTSNV 6.086 673 ITLMEKCDV 6.076 630 NPGTVVFQV 6.057 757 AVAGTITVV 5.739 683 DLGLHRVLV 5.216 300 IVNPVNDTV 5.069 766 VVIFITAVV 4.242 472 KEDKYLFTI 3.789 75 NAPLFPATV 3.671 763 TVVVVIFIT 3.566 116 YELIKSQNI 3.453 493 NVTVFVSII 3.271 67 FLIEDINDN 3.233 762 ITVVVVIFI 3.116 190 KETEIEVSI 2.911 403 APVFTQSFV 2.497 453 FSLDCRTGM 2.263 750 YVKILVAAV 2.254 743 VSSPTSDYV 2.080 662 DLFAIDQET 2.068 825 FVTIEETKA 2.000 906 LPLDNTFVA 1.989 352 FSNQFLLET 1.956 354 NQFLLETAA 1.864 859 YNWVTTPTT 1.857 275 MPARAMVLV 1.775 436 GPNAKINYL 1.764 266 LVLASDGGL 1.528 681 VTDLGLHRV 1.511 819 KNLLLNFVT 1.498 386 LNQSAMLFI 1.465 764 VVVVIFITA 1.404 708 VNLFVNESV 1.399 309 VLSENIPLN 1.195 515 YNFYVPENL 1.163 322 LITVTDKDA 1.161 777 RQAPHLKAA 1.159 224 IHFSFSNLV 1.154 454 SLDCRTGML 1.111 913 VACDSISKC 1.106 267 VLASDGGLM 1.098 370 KEYAIKLLA 1.082 407 TQSFVTVSI 1.058 169 RSSTAILQV 1.044 735 TPNTEIADV 1.044 420 SPGIQLTKV 1.044 171 STAILQVSV 0.966 756 AAVAGTITV 0.966 264 KLLVLASDG 0.965 366 YESTKEYAI 0.933 946 SVHTRPVGI 0.913 658 GNTRDLFAI 0.908 350 PVFSNQFLL 0.882 314 IPLNTKIAL 0.877

TABLE XI 109P1D4v.1-A0201- 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 274 LMPArAMVLV 196.407 54 ILPDeIFRLV 184.215 701 SLFSvVIVNL 181.794 549 ILDEnDDFTI 168.703 53 AILPdEIFRL 144.981 510 FTHNeYNFYV 141.751 223 KIHFsFSNLV 127.193 279 AMVLvNVTDV 115.534 764 VVVViFITAV 90.423 99 TLPAaVDPDV 69.552 309 VLSEnIPLNT 51.940 67 FLIEdINDNA 45.911 548 SILDeNDDFT 41.891 273 GLMPaRAMVL 32.407 752 KILVaAVAGT 30.519 904 QELPIDNTFV 27.521 697 GQPDsLFSVV 22.523 299 YIVNpVNDTV 21.556 522 NLPRhGTVGL 21.362 761 TITVvVVIFI 18.417 625 VLPStNPGTV 15.371 822 LLNFvTIEET 14.277 387 NQSAmLFIKV 13.398 711 FVNEsVTNAT 12.298 703 FSVViVNLFV 11.487 696 LGQPdSLFSV 10.296 5 LVYKtGDVPL 10.169 767 VIFItAVVRC 9.882 672 NITLmEKCDV 9.563 855 TMGKyNWVTT 9.149 173 AILQvSVTDT 8.720 123 VIFGIDVIET 8.720 934 CGYPvTTFEV 8.427 489 PLTSnVTVFV 8.416 902 IIQEIPLDNT 8.049 936 YPVTtFEVPV 7.936 145 KELDrEEKDT 7.693 646 GMNAeVRTSI 7.535 721 LINEIVRKST 7.142 500 IIDQnDNSPV 6.503 590 RVSRsSSAKV 6.086 629 TNPGtVVFQV 6.057 120 KSQNiFGLDV 6.038 414 SIPEnNSPGI 5.881 402 NAPVfTQSFV 5.313 707 IVNLfVNESV 5.069 321 ALITvTDKDA 4.968 424 QLTKVSAMDA 4.968 8 KTGDVPLIRI 4.782 265 LLVLaSDGGL 4.721 912 FVACdSISKC 4.599 478 FTILaKDNGV 4.444 853 EQTMgKYNWV 4.363 680 DVTDIGLHRV 4.304 230 NLVSnIARRL 4.272 765 VVVIfITAVV 4.242 300 IVNPvNDTVV 4.242 197 SIPEnAPVGT 4.201 603 VVDVnDNKPV 4.138 624 LVLPsTNPGT 4.101 209 TQLHaTDADI 3.914 675 LMEKcDVTDL 3.861 734 VTPNtEIADV 3.777 636 FQVIaVDNDT 3.476 339 FTDHeIPFRL 3.166 454 SLDCrTGMLT 2.981 313 NIPLnTKIAL 2.937 109 GINGvQNYEL 2.937 385 PLNQsAMLFI 2.903 226 FSFSnLVSNI 2.666 757 AVAGtITVVV 2.495 370 KEYAiKLLAA 2.488 440 KINYILGPDA 2.391 118 LIKSqNIFGL 2.331 291 NVPSiDIRYI 2.310 753 ILVAaVAGTI 2.306 632 GTVVfQVIAV 2.222 929 YSVSdCGYPV 2.088 377 LAADaGKPPL 2.068 77 PLFPaTVINI 1.953 647 MNAEvRYSIV 1.946 842 RVTLdLPIDL 1.869 307 TVVLsENIPL 1.869 233 SNIArPLFHL 1.860 316 LNTKiALITV 1.775 435 SGPNaKINYL 1.764 606 VNDNkPVFIV 1.689 272 GGLMpARAMV 1.680 819 KNLLINFVTI 1.676 930 SVSDcGYPVT 1.644 938 VTTFeVPVSV 1.642 755 VAAVaGTITV 1.642 906 LPLDnTFVAC 1.589 422 GIQLtKVSAM 1.571 758 VAGTiTVVVV 1.549 104 VDPDvGINGV 1.549 605 DVNDnDPVFI 1.544 620 CSYEIVLPST 1.468 430 AMDAdSGPNA 1.435 85 NISIPENSAI 1.435 TABLE XII 109P1D4v.1- A3-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 137 KMPQLIVQK 90.000 375 KLLAADAGK 90.000 467 KLDREKEDK 90.000 720 TLINELVRK 45.000 112 GVQNYELIK 36.000 850 DLEEQTMGK 18.000 805 IMMKKKKKK 15.000 803 QMIMMKKKK 15.000 781 HLKAAQKNK 10.000 806 MMKKKKKKK 10.000 230 NLVSNIARR 9.000 460 GMLTVVKKL 6.075 602 NVVDVNDNK 4.500 61 RLVKIRFLI 4.050 247 GLITIKEPL 4.050 912 FVACDSISK 4.000 861 WVTTPTTFK 3.000 820 NLLLNFVTI 2.700 54 ILPDEIFRL 2.700 563 GVIRPNISF 2.700 387 NQSAMLFIK 2.700 244 ATTGLITIK 2.250 767 VIFITAVVR 2.000 590 RVSRSSSAK 2.099 8 KTGDVPLIR 1.800 53 AILPDEIFR 1.800 804 MIMMKKKKK 1.500 273 GLMPARAMV 1.350 356 FLLETAAYL 1.350 685 GLHRVLVKA 1.350 141 LIVQKELDR 1.200 291 NVPSIDIRY 1.200 274 LMPARAMVL 1.200 458 RTGMLTWKI 1.000 695 DLGQPDSLF 0.900 129 VIETPEGDK 0.900 855 TMGKYNWVT 0.900 761 TITVVVVIF 0.900 320 ELIKSQNIF 0.900 117 ELIKSQNIF 0.900 58 EIFRLVKIR 0.900 701 SLFSVVIVN 0.900 389 SAMLFIKVK 0.675 802 RQMIMMKKK 0.675 760 GTITVVVVI 0.608 719 ATLINELVR 0.600 210 QLHATDADI 0.600 614 IVPPSNCSY 0.600 489 PLTSNVTVF 0.600 953 GIQVSNTTF 0.600 39 GIPRDEHCF 0.600 462 LTVVKKLDR 0.600 25 FTTGARIDR 0.600 249 ITIKEPLDR 0.600 493 NVTVFVSII 0.540 223 KIHFSFSNL 0.540 576 QESYTFYVK 0.540 709 NLFVNESVT 0.500 238 RLFHLNATT 0.500 419 NSPGIQLTK 0.450 753 KILVMVAGL 0.450 891 QPETPLNSK 0.450 762 ITVVVVIFI 0.405 531 PLNQSAMLF 0.400 385 PLNQSAMLF 0.400 869 DPDSPDLAR 0.360 942 EVPVSVHTR 0.360 744 SSPTSDYVK 0.300 339 FTDHEIPFR 0.300 174 ILQVSVTDT 0.300 548 SILDENDDF 0.300 368 STKEYAIKL 0.270 821 LLLNFVTIE 0.270 4 KLVVKTGDV 0.270 764 VVVVIFITA 0.270 234 NIARRLFHL 0.270 475 KYLETILAK 0.270 64 KIRELIEDI 0.270 680 DVTDLGLHR 0.240 476 YLFTILAKD 0.225 674 TLMEKCDJT 0.225 662 DLFAIOQET 0.225 872 SPDLARHYK 0.200 775 RCRQAPHLK 0.200 510 FTHNEYNFY 0.200 464 VVKKLDREK 0.200 779 APHLKAAQK 0.200 684 LGLHRVLVK 0.180 454 SLDCRTGML 0.180 158 KVKVEDGGF 0.180 633 TWFQVIAVJ 0.180 769 FITAVVRCR 0.180 598 KVTINVVDV 0.180 742 DVSSPTSDY 0.180 241 HLNATTGLI 0.180 308 VVLSENIPL 0.182 575 KQESYTFYV 0.162 391 MLFIKVKDE 0.150 910 NTFVACDSL 0.150 628 STNPGTVVF 0.150

TABLE XIII 109P1D4v1-A3-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 683 DLGLhRVLVK 36.000  319 KIALiTVTDK 18.000  530 GLITvTDPDY 18.000  575 KQESyTFYVK 16.200  803 QMIMmKKKKK 15.000  805 IMMKkKKKKK 15.000  140 QLIVqKELDR 12.000  467 KLDReKEDKY 12.000  806 MMKKkKKKKK 10.000  347 RLRPvFSNQF 9.000 646 GMNAeVRYSI 8.100 273 GLMPaRAMVL 8.100 461 MLTVvKKLDR 8.000 357 LLETaAYLDY 8.000 701 SLFSvVIVNL 6.750 160 KVEDgGFPQR 3.600 361 AAYLdYESTK 3.000 444 LLGPdAPPEF 3.000 458 RTGMlTVVKK 3.000 549 ILDEnDDFTI 2.700  77 PLFPaTVINI 2.700 564 VIRPnISFDR 2.700 719 ATLInELVRK 2.250 890 IQPEtPLNSK 2.025 760 GTITvVVVIF 2.025 363 YLDYeSTKEY 2.000 675 LMEKcDVTDL 1.800  55 LPDEiFRLVK 1.800 804 MIMMkKKKKK 1.500  39 GIPRdEHCFY 1.200 146 ELDReEKDTY 1.200 669 ETGNiTLMEK 0.900 613 FIVPpSNCSY 0.900  58 EIFRlVKIRF 0.900 143 VQKElDREEK 0.900 279 AMVLvNVTDV 0.900 109 GINGvQNYEL 0.810 850 DLEEqTMGKY 0.810 248 LITIkEPLDR 0.800  67 FLIEdINDNA 0.675  53 AILPdEIFRL 0.608 128 DVIEtPEGDK 0.608 766 VVIFiTAVVR 0.600 522 NLPRhGTVGL 0.600 354 NQFLlETAAY 0.600 761 TITVvVVIFI 0.540 309 VLSEnIPLNT 0.450 802 RQMImMKKKK 0.450 123 NIFGlDVIET 0.450 743 VSSPtSDYVK 0.450 753 ILVAaVAGTI 0.405   8 KTGDvPLIRI 0.405 557 TIDSqTGVIR 0.400 424 QLTKvSAMDA 0.400 107 DVGInGVQNY 0.360 939 TTFEvPVSVH 0.338  88 IPENsAINSK 0.300 243 NATTgLITIK 0.300 655 IVGGnTRDLF 0.300 823 LNFVtIEETK 0.300  16 RIEEdTGEIF 0.300   5 LVYKtGDVPL 0.300 274 LMPArAMVLV 0.300 767 VIFItAVVRC 0.300 181 DTNDnHPVFK 0.300 463 TVVKkLDREK 0.300  99 TLPAaVDPDV 0.300 508 PVFThNEYNF 0.300 763 TVVVvIFITA 0.270 137 KMPQlIVQKE 0.270 632 GTVVfQVIAV 0.270 265 LLVLaSDGGL 0.270 820 NLLLnFVTIE 0.270 118 LIKSqNIFGL 0.270 310 LSENiPLNTK 0.225 388 QSAMlFIKVK 0.225 241 HLNAtTGLIT 0.200 337 TCFTdHEIPF 0.200 430 AMDAdSGPNA 0.200 778 QAPHlKAAQK 0.200 454 SLDCrTGMLT 0.200 386 LNQSaMLFIK 0.180 418 NNSPgIQLTK 0.180 111 NGVQnYELIK 0.180 905 ELPLdNTFVA 0.180 217 DIGEnAKIHF 0.180 307 TVVLsENIPL 0.180 385 PLNQsAMLFI 0.180  61 RLVKiRFLIE 0.180 223 KIHFsFSNLV 0.180 422 GIQLtKVSAM 0.180 866 TTFKpDSPDL 0.150 822 LLNFvTIEET 0.150 391 MLFIkVKDEN 0.150  26 TTGArIDREK 0.150 321 ALITvTDKDA 0.150 339 FTDHeIPFRL 0.135 230 NLVSnIARRL 0.135 356 FLLEtAAYLD 0.135 764 VVVViFITAV 0.135

TABLE XIV 109P1D4v.1-A1101-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, peptide length of 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 112 GVQNYELIK 12.000  590 RVSRSSSAK 6.000 912 FVACDSISK 4.000 475 KYLFTILAK 3.600 458 RTGMLTVVK 3.000 602 NVVDVNDNK 2.000 861 WVTTPTTFK 2.000 387 NQSAMLFIK 1.800 375 KLLAADAGK 1.800 802 RQMIMMKKK 1.800 137 KMPQLIVQK 1.200 467 KLDREKEDK 1.200   8 KTGDVPLIR 1.200 244 ATTGLITIK 1.000 462 LTVVKKLDR 0.600 720 TLINELVRK 0.600 249 ITIKEPLDR 0.600 775 RCRQAPHLK 0.600 719 ATLINELVR 0.600 362 AYLDYESTK 0.600  25 FTTGARIDR 0.400 805 IMMKKKKKK 0.400 804 MIMMKKKKK 0.400 582 YVKAEDGGR 0.400 129 VIETPEGDK 0.400 320 IALITVTDK 0.300 803 QMIMMKKKK 0.300 824 NFVTIEETK 0.300 680 DVTDLGLHR 0.240 869 KPDSPDLAR 0.240  53 AILPDEIFR 0.240 850 DLEEQTMGK 0.240 141 LIVQKELDR 0.240 517 FYVPENLPR 0.240 389 SAMLFIKVK 0.200 781 HLKAAQKNK 0.200 872 SPDLARHYK 0.200 806 MMKKKKKKK 0.200 779 APHLKAAQK 0.200 891 QPETPLNSK 0.200 339 FTDHEIPFR 0.200 464 VVKKLDREK 0.200 563 GVIRPNISF 0.180 767 VIFITAVVR 0.160 576 QESYTFYVK 0.120 230 NLVSNIARR 0.120 942 EVPVSVHTR 0.120 688 RVLVKANDL 0.090 811 KKKKKHSPK 0.060 684 LGLHRVLVK 0.060 311 SENIPLNTK 0.060 598 KVTINVVDV 0.060 215 DADIGENAK 0.060 764 VVVVIFITA 0.060 644 DTGMNAEVR 0.060 704 SVVIVNLFV 0.060 486 GVPPLTSNV 0.060 432 DADSGPNAK 0.060 395 KVKDENDNA 0.060 633 TVVFQVIAV 0.060 205 GTSVTQLHA 0.060 158 KVKVEDGGF 0.060 308 VVLSENIPL 0.060  61 RLVKIRFLI 0.054 697 GQPDSLFSV 0.054 575 KQESYTFYV 0.054  22 GEIFTTGAR 0.054 760 GTITVVVVI 0.045 632 GTVVFQVIA 0.045 930 SVSDCGYPV 0.040 801 NRQMIMMKK 0.040 744 SSPTSDYVK 0.040 670 TGNITLMEK 0.040 419 NSPGIQLTK 0.040 182 TNDNHPVFK 0.040 291 NVPSIDIRY 0.040 794 WATPNPENR 0.040 459 TGMLTVVKK 0.040 935 GYPVTTFEV 0.036 152 KDTYVMKVK 0.030 843 VTLDLPIDL 0.030 766 VVIFITAVV 0.030 280 MVLVNVTDV 0.030 266 LVLASDGGL 0.030 762 ITVVVVIFI 0.030 765 VVVIFITAV 0.030 229 SNLVSNIAR 0.024  58 EIFRLVKIR 0.024  30 RIDREKLCA 0.024 273 GLMPARAMV 0.024 800 ENRQMIMMK 0.024 939 TTFEVPVSV 0.020 614 IVPPSNCSY 0.020 324 TVTDKDADH 0.020 754 LVAAVAGTI 0.020 368 STKEYAIKL 0.020  73 VVRCRQAPH 0.020 946 SVHTRPVGI 0.020 757 AVAGTITVV 0.020 750 YVKILVAAV 0.020

TABLE XV 109P1D4v.1-A1101-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 575 KQESyTFYVK 3.600 458 RTGMlTVVKK 3.000 802 RQMImMKKKK 1.800 719 ATLInELVRK 1.500 319 KIALiTVTDK 1.200 160 KVEDgGFPQR 1.200 128 DVIEtPEGDK 0.900 766 VVIFiTAVVR 0.600 669 ETGNiTLMEK 0.600 911 TFVAcDSISK 0.600 143 VQKElDREEK 0.600 890 IQPEtPLNSK 0.600 804 MIMMkKKKKK 0.400 805 IMMKkKKKKK 0.400 361 AAYLdYESTK 0.400  55 LPDEiFRLVK 0.400 181 DTNDnHPVFK 0.300 463 TVVKkLDREK 0.300 803 QMIMmKKKKK 0.300 564 VIRPnISFDR 0.240 140 QLIVqKELDR 0.240 652 RYSIvGGNTR 0.240 683 DLGLhRVLVK 0.240 778 QAPHlKAAQK 0.200  88 IPENsAINSK 0.200 243 NATTgLITIK 0.200 806 MMKKkKKKKK 0.200 149 REEKdTYVMK 0.180 461 MLTVvKKLDR 0.160 516 NFYVpENLPR 0.160 248 LITIkEPLDR 0.160 386 LNQSaMLFIK 0.120 581 FYVKaEDGGR 0.120 842 RVTLdLPIDL 0.120  52 VAILpDEIFR 0.120 584 KAEDgGRVSR 0.120  26 TTGArIDREK 0.100 589 GRVSrSSSAK 0.090 466 KKLDrEKEDK 0.090 632 GTVVfQVIAV 0.090 718 NATLiNELVR 0.080  24 IFTTgARIDR 0.080 557 TIDSqTGVIR 0.080 418 NNSPgIQLTK 0.080 823 LNFVtIEETK 0.080  33 REKLcAGIPR 0.072 566 RPNIsFDREK 0.060 111 NGVQnYELIK 0.060 849 IDLEeQTMGK 0.060 601 INVVdVNDNK 0.060 810 KKKKkKHSPK 0.060 366 YESTkEYAIK 0.060   8 KTGDvPLIRI 0.060 335 RVTCfTDHEI 0.060 307 TVVLsENIPL 0.060 763 TVVVvIFITA 0.060 590 RVSRsSSAKV 0.060 273 GLMPaRAMVL 0.048 760 GTITvVVVIF 0.045 640 AVDNdTGMNA 0.040 449 APPEfSLDCR 0.040   5 LVYKtGDVPL 0.040 743 VSSPtSDYVK 0.040 338 CFTDhEIPFR 0.040 374 IKLLaADAGK 0.030 860 NWVTtPTTFK 0.030 764 VVVViFITAV 0.030 339 FTDHeIPFRL 0.030 772 AVVRcRQAPH 0.030 266 LVLAsDGGLM 0.030 510 FTHNeYNFYV 0.030 765 VVVIfITAVV 0.030 349 RPVFsNQFLL 0.027 109 GINGvQNYEL 0.024 646 GMNAeVRYSI 0.024 800 ENRQmIMMKK 0.024 474 DKYLfTILAK 0.024 431 MDADsGPNAK 0.020 214 TDADiGENAK 0.020 757 AVAGtITVVV 0.020 300 IVNPvNDTVV 0.020 774 VRCRqAPHLK 0.020 707 IVNLfVNESV 0.020 750 YVKIlVAAVA 0.020 255 LDREeTPNHK 0.020 866 TTFKpDSPDL 0.020 207 SVTQlHATDA 0.020 939 TTFEvPVSVH 0.020 457 CRTGmLTVVK 0.020 725 LVRKsTEAPV 0.020 582 YVKAeDGGRV 0.020 655 IVGGnTRDLF 0.020 773 VVRCrQAPHL 0.020 310 LSENiPLNTK 0.020 530 GLITvTDPDY 0.018 446 GPDApPEFSL 0.018 697 GQPDsLFSVV 0.018  53 AILPdEIFRL 0.018 941 FEVPvSVHTR 0.018 556 FTIDsQTGVI 0.015

TABLE XVI 109P1D4v.1-A24-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score  47 FYEVEVAIL 300.000   6 VYKTGDVPL 200.000 702 LFSVVIVNL  28.000 867 TFKPDSPDL  24.000 858 KYNWVTTPT  21.000 349 RPVFSNQFL  14.400 688 RVLVKANDL  14.400  59 IFRLVKIRF  14.000 652 RYSIVGGNT  14.000 338 CFTDHEIPF  12.000 621 SYELVLPST  10.500 749 DYVKILVAA  10.500 115 NYELIKSQN  10.500 509 VFTHNEYNF  10.000 223 KIHFSFSNL   9.600 460 GMLTVVKKL   9.240 843 VTLDLPIDL   8.640  46 CFYEVEVAI   8.400 839 DGNRVTLDL   8.400 247 GLITIKEPL   8.400 935 GYPVTTFEV   8.250 514 EYNFYVPEN   8.250 678 KCDVTDLGL   8.000  78 LFPATVINI   7.500 365 DYESTKEYA   7.500 436 GPNAKINYL   7.200  54 ILPDEIFRL   7.200 356 FLLETAAYL   7.200 717 TNATLINEL   6.336 667 DQETGNITL   6.000 274 LMPARAMVL   6.000 417 ENNSPGIQL   6.000 314 IPLNTKIAL   6.000 302 NPVNDTVVL   6.000 308 VVLSENIPL   6.000  92 SAINSKYTL   6.000 538 DYGDNSAVT   6.000 260 TPNHKLLVL   6.000 888 FQIQPETPL   6.000 227 SFSNLVSNI   6.000 266 LVLASDGGL   6.000 231 LVSNIARRL   5.600 515 YNFYVPENL   5.600 368 STKEYAIKL   5.280 703 FSVVIVNLF   5.040 371 EYAIKLLAA   5.000 110 INGVQNYEL   4.400  28 GARIDREKL   4.400  61 RLVKIRFLI   4.200 378 AADAGKPPL   4.000 837 DSDGNRVTL   4.000 880 KSASPQPAF   4.000 655 IVGGNTRDL   4.000 539 YGDNSAVTL   4.000 234 NIARRLFHL   4.000 618 SNCSYELVL   4.000 542 NSAVTLSIL   4.000 454 SLDCRTGML   4.000 158 KVKVEDGGF   4.000 523 LPRHGTVGL   4.000  16 RIEEDTGEI   3.960 445 LGPDAPPEF   3.960 502 DQNDNSPVF   3.600 548 SILDENDDF   3.600 117 ELIKSQNIF   3.600 605 DVNDNKPVF   3.600 402 NAPVFTQSF   3.600 181 DTNDNHPVF   3.600  71 DINDNAPLF   3.600 628 STNPGTVVF   3.600 860 NWVTTPTTF   3.000  39 GIPRDEHCF   3.000  52 VAILPDEIF   3.000 563 GVIRPNISF   3.000 232 VSNIARRLF   3.000 218 IGENAKIHF   3.000 953 GIQVSNTTF   3.000 220 ENAKIHFSF   2.800 761 TITVVVVIF   2.800 492 SNVTVFVSI   2.520  64 KIRFLIEDI   2.400 344 IPFRLRPVF   2.400 817 SPKNLLLNF   2.400 312 ENIPLNTKI   2.376 760 GTITVVVVI   2.100 762 ITVVVVIFI   2 100 695 DLGQPDSLF   2.000 656 VGGNTRDLF   2.000 933 DCGYPVTTF   2.000 593 RSSSAKVTI   2.000  86 ISIPENSAI   1.800 306 DTVVLSENI   1.800 287 DVNDNVPSI   1.800 102 AAVDPDVGI   1.800 820 NLLLNFVTI   1.800 647 MNAEVRYSI   1.680 186 HPVFKETEI   1.650 732 APVTPNTEI   1.650 111 NGVQNYELI   1.500 166 FPQRSSTAI   1.500

TABLE XVII 109P1D4v.1-A24—10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 514 EYNFyVPENL 420.000 538 DYGDnSAVTL 240.000 115 NYELiKSQNI  90.000 365 DYEStKEYAI  75.000   6 VYKTgDVPLI  50.000 887 AFQIqPETPL  30.000 355 QFLLeTAAYL  30.000  46 CFYEvEVAIL  24.000 239 LFHLnATTGL  20.000  59 IFRLvKIRFL  20.000 298 RYIVnPVNDT  18.000 702 LFSVvIVNLF  16.800 858 KYNWvTTPTT  15.000 349 RPVFsNQFLL  12.000 383 KPPLnQSAML  12.000 842 RVTLdLPIDL   9.600 716 VTNAtLINEL   9.504 459 TGMLtVVKKL   9.240 138 MPQLiVQKEL   9.240 621 SYELvLPSTN   9.000 749 DYVKiLVAAV   9.000 246 TGLItIKEPL   8.400 230 NLVSnIARRL   8.400 436 GPNAkINYLL   8.400 165 GFPQrSSTAI   7.500 897 NSKHhIIQEL   7.392  16 RIEEdTGEIF   7.200  53 AILPdEIFRL   7.200 435 SGPNaKINYL   7.200 273 GLMPaRAMVL   7.200 453 FSLDcRTGML   7.200 615 VPPSnCSYEL   6.600 109 GINGvQNYEL   6.600 313 NIPLnTKIAL   6.000 878 HYKSaSPQPA   6.000 712 VNESvTNATL   6.000 522 NLPRhGTVGL   6.000 307 TVVLsENIPL   6.000 265 LLVLaSDGGL   6.000 166 FPQRsSTAIL   6.000 675 LMEKcDVTDL   6.000 202 APVGtSVTQL   6.000 233 SNIArRLFHL   6.000 301 VNPVnDTVVL   6.000 259 ETPNhKLLVL   6.000 132 TPEGdKMPQL   6.000 654 SIVGgNTRDL   6.000 347 RLRPvFSNQF   5.760 701 SLFSvVIVNL   5.600 339 FTDHeIPFRL   5.600 481 LAKDnGVPPL   4.800 377 LAADaGKPPL   4.800 681 VTDLgLHRVL   4.800 368 STKEyAIKLL   4.800  27 TGARiDREKL   4.400 367 ESTKeYAIKL   4.400 903 IQELpLDNTF   4.320 760 GTITvVVVIF   4.200 773 VVRCrQAPHL   4.000  91 NSAInSKYTL   4.000 866 TTFKpDSPDL   4.000 118 LIKSqNIFGL   4.000 693 ANDLgQPDSL   4.000 446 GPDApPEFSL   4.000 541 DNSAvTLSIL   4.000   5 LVYKtGDVPL   4.000 745 SPTSdYVKIL   4.000  38 AGIPrDEHCF   3.600 816 HSPKnLLLNF   3.600 819 KNLLlNFVTI   3.600 343 EIPFrLRPVF   3.600 547 LSILdENDDF   3.000 952 VGIQvSNTTF   3.000 562 TGVIrPNISF   3.000 401 DNAPvFTQSF   2.880  58 EIFRlVKIRF   2.800 444 LLGPdAPPEF   2.640 491 TSNVtVFVSI   2.520 452 EFSLdCRTGM   2.500 217 DIGEnAKIHF   2.400   8 KTGDvPLIRI   2.400 475 KYLEtILAKD   2.310 335 RVTCfTDHEI   2.200 796 TPNPeNRQMI   2.160 646 GMNAeVRYSI   2.100 406 FTQSfVTVSI   2.100 753 ILVAaVAGTI   2.100 630 NPGTvVFQVI   2.016 655 IVGGnTRDLF   2.000 337 TCFTdHEIPF   2.000  51 EVAIlPDEIF   2.000 231 LVSNiARRLF   2.000 859 YNWVtTPTTF   2.000 556 FTIDsQTGVI   1.800 605 DVNDnKPVFI   1.800 664 FAIDqETGNI   1.800  66 RFLIeDINDN   1.800 414 SIPEnNSPGI   1.800 731 EAPVtPNTEI   1.650 744 SSPTsDYVKI   1.650

TABLE XVIII 109P1D4v.1-B7 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 523 LPRHGTVGL 800.000  28 GARIDREKL 180.000 349 RPVFSNQFL  80.000 314 IPLNTKIAL  80.000 436 GPNAKINYL  80.000 260 TPNHKLLVL  80.000 302 NPVNDTVVL  80.000 732 APVTPNTEI  36.000  76 APLFPATVI  36.000 796 TPNPENRQM  20.000 655 IVGGNTRDL  20.000 688 RVLVKANDL  20.000 308 VVLSENIPL  20.000 231 LVSNIARRL  20.000 383 KPPLNQSAM  20.000 266 LVLASDGGL  20.000  92 SAINSKYTL  12.000 403 APVFTQSFV  12.000 378 AADAGKPPL  10.800 166 FPQRSSTAI   8.000 745 SPTSDYVKI   8.000 384 PPLNQSAML   8.000 186 HPVFKETEI   8.000 292 VPSIDIRYI   8.000 894 TPLNSKHHI   8.000 616 PPSNCSYEL   8.000 888 FQIQPETPL   6.000 449 APPEFSLDC   6.000 417 ENNSPGIQL   6.000 798 NPENRQMIM   6.000 102 AAVDPDVGI   5.400 735 TPNTEIADV   4.000 839 DGNRVTLDL   4.000 630 NPGTVVFQV   4.000 275 MPARAMVLV   4.000 460 GMLTVVKKL   4.000 274 LMPARAMVL   4.000 618 SNCSYELVL   4.000 223 KIHFSFSNL   4.000 368 STKEYAIKL   4.000 167 PQRSSTAIL   4.000  54 ILPDEIFRL   4.000 420 SPGIQLTKV   4.000  64 KIRFLIEDI   4.000 356 FLLETAAYL   4.000 626 LPSTNPGTV   4.000 843 VTLDLPIDL   4.000 542 NSAVTLSIL   4.000 234 NIARRLFHL   4.000  40 IPRDEHCFY   4.000 100 LPAAVDPDV   4.000 515 YNFYVPENL   4.000 717 TNATLINEL   4.000 247 GLITIKEPL   4.000 110 INGVQNYEL   4.000 757 AVAGTITVV   4.000 639 IAVDNDTGM   3.000 415 IPENNSPGI   2.400 203 PVGTSVTQL   2.000 906 LPLDNTFVA   2.000 946 SVHTRPVGI   2.000 296 DIRYIVNPV   2.000 287 DVNDNVPSI   2.000 350 PVFSNQFLL   2.000 754 LVAAVAGTI   2.000 456 DCRTGMLTV   2.000 493 NVTVFSII   2.000 487 VPPLTSNVT   2.000  51 EVAILPDEI   2.000 948 HTRPVGIQV   2.000 847 LPIDLEEQT   2.000 591 VSRSSSAKV   2.000 882 ASPQPAFQI   1.800 756 AAVAGTITV   1.800 837 DSDGNRVTL   1.800 272 GGLMPARAM   1.500 453 FSLDCRTGM   1.500 678 KCDVTDLGL   1.200 243 NATTGLITI   1.200 105 DPDVGINGV   1.200 698 QPDSLFSVV   1.200 539 YGDNSAVTL   1.200 667 DQETGNITL   1.200 454 SLDCRTGML   1.200  55 LPDEIFRLV   1.200 284 NVTDVNDNV   1.000 633 TVVFQVIAV   1.000 280 MVLVNVTDV   1.000 750 YVKILVAAV   1.000 766 VVIFITAVV   1.000 930 SVSDCGYPV   1.000 486 GVPPLTSNV   1.000 765 VVVIFITAV   1.000 300 IVNPVNDTV   1.000 598 KVTINVVDV   1.000 423 IQLTKVSAM   1.000 267 VLASDGGLM   1.000 704 SVVIVNLFV   1.000 273 GLMPARAMV   0.900 278 RAMVLVNVT   0.900

TABLE XIX 109P1D4v.1-B7 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 202 APVGtSVTQL 240.000 773 VVRCrQAPHL 200.000 615 VPPSnCSYEL  80.000 436 GPNAkINYLL  80.000 349 RPVFsNQFLL  80.000 523 LPRHgTVGLI  80.000 138 MPQLiVQKEL  80.000 383 KPPLnQSAML  80.000 166 FPQRsSTAIL  80.000 745 SPTSdYVKIL  80.000 446 GPDApPEFSL  36.000 132 TPEGdKMPQL  24.000 842 RVTLdLPIDL  20.000 307 TVVLsENIPL  20.000   7 LPIDlEEQTM  20.000   5 LVYKtGDVPL  20.000 481 LAKDnGVPPL  12.000  53 AILPdEIFRL  12.000 377 LAADaGKPPL  12.000 459 TGMLtVVKKL  12.000

TABLE XX 109P1D4v.1-B3501-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score  40 IPRDEHCFY 360.000 383 KPPLNQSAM  80.000 523 LPRHGTVGL  60.000 817 SPKNLLLNF  60.000 796 TPNPENRQM  60.000 507 SPVFTHNEY  40.000 349 RPVFSNQFL  40.000 302 NPVNDTVVL  30.000 871 DSPDLARHY  20.000 314 IPLNTKIAL  20.000 260 TPNHKLLVL  20.000 453 FSLDCRTGM  20.000 436 GPNAKINYL  20.000 344 IPFRLRPVF  20.000  28 GARIDREKL  13.500 745 SPTSDYVKI  12.000 798 NPENRQMIM  12.000 292 VPSIDIRYI  12.000 639 IAVDNDTGM  12.000 880 KSASPQPAF  10.000 921 CSSSSSDPY  10.000 158 KVKVEDGGF   9.000 894 TPLNSKHHI   8.000 732 APVTPNTEI   8.000  76 APLFPATVI   8.000 186 HPVFKETEI   8.000 166 FPQRSSTAI   8.000 735 TPNTEIADV   6.000 368 STKEYAIKL   6.000 232 VSNIARRLF   5.000 703 FSVVIVNLF   5.000 542 NSAVTLSIL   5.000 906 LPLDNTFVA   4.000 630 NPGTVVFQV   4.000 626 LPSTNPGTV   4.000 610 KPVFIVPPS   4.000 593 RSSSAKVTI   4.000 420 SPGIQLTKV   4.000 449 APPEFSLDC   4.000 847 LPIDLEEQT   4.000 100 LPPAVDPDV   4.000 950 RPVGIQVSN   4.000 403 APVFTQSFV   4.000 275 MPARAMVLV   4.000  54 ILPDEIFRL   3.000  92 SAINSKYTL   3.000 510 FTHNEYNFY   3.000 591 VSRSSSAKV   3.000 402 NAPVFTQSF   3.000 548 SILDENDDF   3.000  52 VAILPDEIF   3.000 267 VLASDGGLM   3.000  86 ISIPENSAI   3.000 415 IPENNSPGI   2.400  64 KIRFLIEDI   2.400  55 LPDEIFRLV   2.400 102 AAVDPDVGI   2.400 291 NVPSIDIRY   2.000 223 KIHFSFSNL   2.000 742 DVSSPTSDY   2.000  71 DINDNAPLF   2.000 356 FLLETAAYL   2.000 843 VTLDLPIDL   2.000 487 VPPLTSNVT   2.000 614 IVPPSNCSY   2.000 435 SGPNAKINY   2.000 272 GGLMPARAM   2.000 882 ASPQPAFQI   2.000 616 PPSNCSYEL   2.000 714 ESVTNATLI   2.000 169 RSSTAILQV   2.000 384 PPLNQSAML   2.000 502 DQNDNSPVF   2.000 531 LITVTDPDY   2.000 423 IQLTKVSAM   2.000 645 TGMNAEVRY   2.000 605 DVNDNKPVF   2.000 445 LGPDAPPEF   2.000 864 TPTTFKPDS   2.000 688 RVLVKANDL   2.000  79 FPATVINIS   2.000 108 VGINGVQNY   2.000 181 DTNDNHPVF   2.000  90 ENSAINSKY   2.000 147 LDREEKDTY   1.800 470 REKEDKYLF   1.800 395 KVKDENDNA   1.800 596 SAKVTINVV   1.800 837 DSDGNRVTL   1.500  95 NSKYTLPAA   1.500 923 SSSSDPYSV   1.500 308 VVLSENIPL   1.500 918 ISKCSSSSS   1.500  39 GIPRDEHCF   1.500 196 VSIPENAPV   1.500 571 FDREKQESY   1.200 468 LDREKEDKY   1.200 698 QPDSLFSVV   1.200 243 NATTGLITI   1.200 105 DPDVGINGV   1.200

TABLE XXI 109P1D4v.1-B3501-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 847 LPIDlEEQTM 120.000 383 KPPLnQSAML  40.000 927 DPYSvSDCGY  40.000 349 RPVFsNQFLL  40.000 523 LPRHgTVGLI  24.000 436 GPNAkINYLL  20.000 138 MPQLiVQKEL  20.000 202 APVGtSVTQL  20.000 745 SPTSdYVKIL  20.000 166 FPQRsSTAIL  20.000 615 VPPSnCSYEL  20.000 481 LAKDnGVPPL  18.000 897 NSKHhIIQEL  15.000 798 NPENrQMIMM  12.000 817 SPKNlLLNFV  12.000 453 FSLDcRTGML  10.000 434 DSGPnAKINY  10.000 506 NSPVfTHNEY  10.000 796 TPNPeNRQMI   8.000  79 FPATvINISI   8.000 314 IPLNtKIALI   8.000 630 NPGTvVFQVI   8.000 894 TPLNsKHHII   8.000 547 LSILdENDDF   7.500 368 STKEyAIKLL   6.000 446 GPDApPEFSL   6.000 377 LAADaGKPPL   6.000 347 RLRPvFSNQF   6.000 132 TPEGdKMPQL   6.000 253 EPLDrEETPN   6.000 816 HSPKnLLLNF   5.000  91 NSAInSKYTL   5.000 367 ESTKeYAIKL   5.000 936 YPVTtFEVPV   4.000 292 VPSIdIRYIV   4.000 920 KCSSsSSDPY   4.000 943 VPVSvHTRPV   4.000 610 KPVFiVPPSN   4.000 950 RPVGiQVSNT   4.000 487 VPPLtSNVTV   4.000 626 LPSTnPGTVV   4.000 906 LPLDnTFVAC   4.000 664 FAIDqETGNI   3.000 744 SSPTsDYVKI   3.000 354 NQFLlETAAY   3.000 118 LIKSqNIFGL   3.000 266 LVLAsDGGLM   3.000 773 VVRCrQAPHL   3.000  39 GIPRdEHCFY   3.000  95 NSKYtLPAAV   3.000 795 ATPNpENRQM   3.000 698 QPDSlFSVVI   2.400 885 QPAFqIQPET   2.000 226 FSFSnLVSNI   2.000 842 RVTLdLPIDL   2.000 638 VIAVdNDTGM   2.000 120 KSQNiFGLDV   2.000  12 VPLIrIEEDT   2.000 613 FIVPpSNCSY   2.000  76 APLFpATVIN   2.000 420 SPGIqLTKVS   2.000 384 PPLNqSAMLF   2.000 945 VSVHtRPVGI   2.000 530 GLITvTDPDY   2.000 290 DNVPsIDIRY   2.000 507 SPVFtHNEYN   2.000 422 GIQLtKVSAM   2.000 344 IPFRlRPVFS   2.000 275 MPARaMVLVN   2.000 728 KSTEaPVTPN   2.000 302 NPVNdTVVLS   2.000 644 DTGMnAEVRY   2.000 217 DIGEnAKIHF   2.000 107 DVGInGVQNY   2.000 779 APHLkAAQKN   2.000 260 TPNHkLLVLA   2.000 735 TPNTeIADVS   2.000 271 DGGLmPARAM   2.000 491 TSNVtVFVSI   2.000 403 APVFtQSFVT   2.000 488 PPLTsNVTVF   2.000 732 APVTpNTEIA   2.000 536 DPDYgDNSAV   1.800   8 KTGDvPLIRI   1.600 569 ISFDrEKQES   1.500  53 AILPdEIFRL   1.500 307 TVVLsENIPL   1.500 785 AQKNkQNSEW   1.500 922 SSSSsDPYSV   1.500 301 VNPVnDTVVL   1.500 591 VSRSsSAKVT   1.500  38 AGIPrDEHCF   1.500  27 TGARiDREKL   1.500 866 TTFKpDSPDL   1.500 840 GNRVtLDLPI   1.200 401 IPRDeHCFYE   1.200 692 KANDlGQPDS   1.200  16 RIEEdTGEIF   1.200 467 KLDReKEDKY   1.200 573 REKQeSYTFY   1.200

TABLE IX 109P1D4v.1—A1-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 357 LLETaAYLDY 225.000 850 DLEEqTMGKY  45.000 434 DSGPnAKINY  37.500 310 LSENiPLNTK  27.000 363 YLDYeSTKEY  25.000 103 AVDPdVGING  25.000 160 KVEDgGFPQR  18.000 584 KAEDgGRVSR  18.000 269 ASDGgLMPAR  15.000  55 LPDEiFRLVK  12.500 534 VTDPdYGDNS  12.500 557 TIDSqTGVIR  10.000  16 RIEEdTGEIF   9.000 925 SSDPySVSDC   7.500 339 FTDHeIPFRL   6.250 290 DNVPsIDIRY   6.250 743 VSSPtSDYVK   6.000 575 KQESyTFYVK   5.400 613 FIVPpSNCSY   5.000 729 STEApVTPNT   4.500 648 NAEVrYSIVG   4.500  88 IPENsAINSK   4.500 747 TSDYvKILVA   3.750 418 NNSPgIQLTK   2.500 146 ELDReEKDTY   2.500 644 DTGMnAEVRY   2.500 549 ILDEnDDFTI   2.500 454 SLDCrTGMLT   2.500 285 VTDVnDNVPS   2.500 467 KLDReKEDKY   2.500 640 AVDNdTGMNA   2.500 669 ETGNiTLMEK   2.500  21 TGEIfTTGAR   2.250 444 LLGPdAPPEF   2.000 931 VSDCgYPVTT   1.500 903 IQELpLDNTF   1.350 213 ATDAdIGENA   1.250 179 VTDTnDNHPV   1.250 681 VTDLgLHRVL   1.250 798 NPENrQMIMM   1.125 191 ETEIeVSIPE   1.125 181 DTNDnHPVFK   1.000 378 AADAgKPPLN   1.000 432 DADSgPNAKI   1.000 215 DADIgENAKI   1.000 126 GLDViETPEG   1.000 683 DLGLhRVLVK   1.000 458 RTGMlTVVKK   1.000 719 ATLInELVRK   1.000 530 GLITvTDPDY   1.000 329 DADHnGRVTC   1.000 397 KDENdNAPVF   0.900 827 TIEEtKADDV   0.900 129 VIETpEGDKM   0.900 193 EIEVsIPENA   0.900 506 NSPVfTHNEY   0.750 228 FSNLvSNIAR   0.750 288 VNDNvPSIDI   0.625 606 VNDNkPVFIV   0.625 399 ENDNaPVFTQ   0.625  72 INDNaPLFPA   0.625 503 QNDNsPVFTH   0.625 446 GPDApPEFSL   0.625 914 ACDSiSKCSS   0.500 678 KCDVtDLGLH   0.500 718 NATLiNELVR   0.500 217 DIGEnAKIHF   0.500  53 AILPdEIFRL   0.500 628 STNPgTVVFQ   0.500 248 LITIkEPLDR   0.500 151 EKDTyVMKVK   0.500 430 AMDAdSGPNA   0.500 832 KADDvDSDGN   0.500 273 GLMPaRAMVL   0.500 889 QIQPeTPLNS   0.500 564 VIRPnISFDR   0.500 461 MLTVvKKLDR   0.500 337 TCFTdHEIPF   0.500 500 IIDQnDNSPV   0.500 448 DAPPeFSLDC   0.500 140 QLIVqKELDR   0.500 107 DVGInGVQNY   0.500  52 VAILpDEIFR   0.500 760 GTITvVVVIF   0.500 920 KCSSsSSDPY   0.500 881 SASPqPAFQI   0.500 603 VVDVnDNKPV   0.500  26 TTGArIDREK   0.500 835 DVDSdGNRVT   0.500 665 AIDQeTGNIT   0.500 132 TPEGdKMPQL   0.450 251 IKEPIDREET   0.450 712 VNESvTNATL   0.450 778 QAPHlKAAQK   0.400 196 VSIPeNAPVG   0.300 388 QSAMlFIKVK   0.300 871 DSPDlARHYK   0.300  86 ISIPeNSAIN   0.300 872 SPDLaRHYKS   0.250 833 ADDVdSDGNR   0.250

TABLE IX 109P1D4v.2- C′ Terminal-A1-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 12 RTSTIEICS 0.125 8 PTDSRTSTI 0.125 14 STIEIOSEI 0.025 5 HTRPTDSRT 0.025 3 SVHTRPTDS 0.010 10 DSRTSTIEI 0.008 2 VSVHTRPTD 0.003 7 RPTDSRTST 0.003 13 TSTIEICSE 0.002 1 PVSVHTRPT 0.001 4 VHTRPTDSR 0.001 11 SRTSTIEIC 0.001 6 TRPTDSRTS 0.001 9 TDSRTSTIE 0.000

TABLE VIII 109P1D4v.2- N′ terminal-A1-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 29 GMDLLSGTY 2.500 2 RTERQWVLI 0.450 25 TSVPGMDLL 0.150 24 VTSVPGMDL 0.125 26 SVPGMDLLS 0.050 14 QVLCGLIQQ 0.050 22 QTVTSVPGM 0.050 7 WVLIQIFQV 0.050 18 GLIQQTVTS 0.020 9 LIQIFQVLC 0.020 27 VPGMDLLSG 0.013 19 LIQQTVTSV 0.010 8 VLIQIFQVL 0.010 11 QIFQVLCGL 0.010 15 VLCGLIQQT 0.010 16 LCGLIQQTV 0.010 10 IQIFQVLCG 0.007 13 FQVLCGLIQ 0.007 21 QQTVTSVPG 0.003 6 QWVLIQIFQ 0.003 4 ERQWVLIQI 0.003 17 CGLIQQTVT 0.003 5 RQWVLIQIF 0.002 23 TVTSVPGMD 0.001 1 MRTERQWVL 0.001 12 IFQVLCGLI 0.001 3 TERQWVLIQ 0.000 28 PGMDLLSGT 0.000 20 IQQTVTSVP 0.000

TABLE VIII 109P1D4v.3 A1-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 7; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 37 KSEGKVAGK 54.000 106 NSDPESTFI 7.500 78 TSHGLPLGY 3.750 145 HSDACWMPA 3.750 111 STFIPGLKK 2.500 135 NCTQECLIY 2.500 234 SAQASALCY 2.500 29 WIHPQPQRK 2.000 108 DPESTFIPG 1.125 128 TVEEASDNC 0.900 120 AAEITVQPT 0.900 132 ASDNCTQEC 0.750 62 SSDGGLGDH 0.750 288 SVDQGVQGS 0.500 154 SLDHSSSSQ 0.500 25 TMEIWIHPQ 0.450 3 SVHTRPPMK 0.400 110 ESTFIPGLK 0.300 137 TQECLIYGH 0.270 84 LGYPQEEYF 0.250 20 MKESTTMEI 0.225 54 LPEGSQESS 0.225 100 RTEGDGNSD 0.225 254 HSSPLPQVI 0.150 230 HSPPSAQAS 0.150 218 HSPPLVQAT 0.150 177 ASTQHHSPR 0.150 194 HSPPVTQTI 0.150 206 HSPPPIQVS 0.150 170 HSPPLSQAS 0.150 242 YSPPLAQPA 0.150 58 SQESSSDGG 0.135 186 VTQTIALCH 0.125 136 CTQECLIYG 0.125 67 LGDHDAGSL 0.125 294 QGSATSQFY 0.125 256 SPLPQVIAL 0.125 86 YPQEEYFDR 0.125 69 DHDAGSLTS 0.125 198 VTQTIALCH 0.125 258 LPQVIALHR 0.125 333 RGDSPMEEH 0.125 16 SCTPMKEST 0.100 316 KVIPLTTFT 0.100 307 RLHPSDDSI 0.100 124 TVQPTVEEA 0.100 41 KVAGKSQRR 0.100 310 PSDDSIKVI 0.075 76 TSTSHGLPL 0.075 22 ESTTMEIWI 0.075 295 GSATSQFYT 0.075 252 ISHSSPLPQ 0.075 222 LVQATALHH 0.050 77 STSHGLPLG 0.050 240 LCYSPPLAQ 0.050 168 LCHSPPLSQ 0.050 7 RPPMKEVVR 0.050 80 HGLPLGYPQ 0.050 178 STQHHSPRV 0.050 246 LAQAAAISH 0.050 162 QAQASALCH 0.050 322 TFTPRQQAR 0.050 83 PLGYPQEEY 0.050 282 GADGLCSVD 0.050 207 SPPPIQVSA 0.050 10 MKEVVRSCT 0.045 88 QEEYFDRAT 0.045 129 VEEASDNCT 0.045 13 VVRSCTPMK 0.040 287 CSVDQGVQG 0.030 157 HSSSSQAQA 0.030 255 SSPLPQVIA 0.030 159 SSSQAQASA 0.030 2 VSVHTRPPM 0.030 304 MSERLHPSD 0.027 318 IPLTTFTPR 0.025 297 ATSQFYTMS 0.025 149 CWMPASLDH 0.025 5 HTRPPMKEV 0.025 105 GNSDPESTF 0.025 95 ATPSNRTEG 0.025 205 CHSPPPIQV 0.025 23 STTMEIWIH 0.025 17 CTPMKESTT 0.025 320 LTTFTPRQQ 0.025 321 TTFTPRQQA 0.025 50 VTFHLPEGS 0.025 215 ALHHSPPLV 0.020 167 ALCHSPPLS 0.020 214 SALHHSPPL 0.020 190 IALCHSPPV 0.020 238 SALCYSPPL 0.020 49 RVTFHLPEG 0.020 226 TALHHSPPS 0.020 274 SLQQGWVQG 0.020 192 LCHSPPVTQ 0.020 204 LCHSPPPIQ 0.020 66 GLGDHDAGS 0.020 185 RVTQTIALC 0.020 147 DACWMPASL 0.020

TABLE VIII 109P1D4v.4 A1-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 4 HPQPQSQRR 0.250 2 WIHPQPQSQ 0.100 3 IHPQPOSQR 0.005 7 PQSQRRVTF 0.003 6 QPQSQRRVT 0.003 8 QSQRRVTFH 0.002 1 IWIHPQPQS 0.001 5 PQPQSQRRV 0.000

TABLE IX 109P1D4v.4 A1-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 3 WIHPqPQSQR 1.000 7 QPQSqRRVTF 0.050 5 HPQPqSQRRV 0.025 9 QSQRrVTFHL 0.008 4 IHPQpQSQRR 0.005 1 EIWIhPQPQS 0.002 2 IWIHpQPQSQ 0.001 6 PQPQsQRRVT 0.000 8 PQSQrRVTFH 0.000

TABLE X 109P1D4v.4 A0201-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 5 PQPQSQRRV 0.031 2 WIHPQPQSQ 0.009 8 QSQRRVTFH 0.006 6 QPQSQRRVT 0.004 7 PQSQRRVTF 0.000 3 IHPQPQSQR 0.000 1 IWIHPQPQS 0.000 4 HPQPQSQRR 0.000

TABLE IX 109P1D4v.4 A0201-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 9 QSQRrVTFHL 0.809 3 WIHPqPQSQR 0.009 1 EIWIhPQPQS 0.006 5 HPQPqSQRRV 0.003 8 PQSQrRVTFH 0.002 6 PQPQsQRRVT 0.001 7 QPQSqRRVTF 0.000 4 IHPQpQSQRR 0.000 2 IWIHpQPQSQ 0.000

TABLE XII A3-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 4 HPQPQSQRR 0.060 3 IHPQPQSQR 0.006 7 PQSQRRVTF 0.006 2 WIHPQPQSQ 0.003 8 QSQRRVTFH 0.003 6 QPQSQRRVT 0.000 1 IWIHPQPQS 0.000 5 PQPQSQRRV 0.000

TABLE XIII 109P1D4v.4 A3-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 3 WIHPqPQSQR 0.900 7 QPQSqRRVTF 0.020 9 QSQRrVTFHL 0.013 1 EIWIhPQPQS 0.009 4 IHPQpQSQRR 0.004 8 PQSQrRVTFH 0.002 5 HPQPqSQRRV 0.000 6 PQPQsQRRVT 0.000 2 IWIHpQPQSQ 0.000

TABLE XI 109P1D4v.4 A1101-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; eacti start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 4 HPQPQSQRR 0.060 3 IHPQPQSQR 0.006 7 PQSQRRVTF 0.006 2 WIHPQPQSQ 0.003 8 QSQRRVTFH 0.003 5 QPQSQRRVT 0.000 1 IWIHPQPQS 0.000 6 PQPQSQRRV 0.000

TABLE X 109P1D4v.4 A1101-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 3 WIHPqPQSQR 0.080 4 IHPQpQSQRR 0.004 7 QPQSqRRVTF 0.002 8 PQSQrRVTFH 0.001 9 QSQRrVTFHL 0.001 1 EIWIhPQPQS 0.000 5 HPQPqSQRRV 0.000 2 IWIHpQPQSQ 0.000 6 PQPQsQRRVT 0.000

TABLE XVI 109P1D4v.4 A24-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 7 PQSQRRVTF 0.200 6 QPQSQRRVT 0.150 1 IWIHPQPQS 0.150 4 HPQPQSQRR 0.022 8 QSQRRVTFH 0.015 5 PQPQSQRRV 0.015 2 WIHPQPQSQ 0.014 3 IHPQPQSQR 0.002

TABLE XVII 109P1D4v.4 A24-100-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 9 QSQRrVTFHL 8.400 7 QPQSqRRVTF 3.000 5 HPQPqSQRRV 0.180 1 EIWIhPQPQS 0.100 2 IWIHpQPQSQ 0.018 6 PQPQSQRRVT 0.015 3 WIHPqPQSQR 0.012 4 IHPQpQSQRR 0.002 8 PQSQrRVTFH 0.001

TABLE XVIII 109P1D4v.4 B7-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 6 QPQSQRRVT 3.000 4 HPQPQSQRR 0.200 5 PQPQSQRRV 0.020 8 QSQRRVTFH 0.010 2 WIHPQPQSQ 0.010 7 PQSQRRVTF 0.003 1 IWIHPQPQS 0.003 3 IHPQPQSQR 0.002

TABLE XIX 109P1D4v.4 B7-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 9 QSQRrVTFHL 4.000 5 HPQPqSQRRV 4.000 7 QPQSqRRVTF 0.600 1 EIWIhPQPQS 0.030 3 WIHPqPQSQR 0.015 6 PQPQsQRRVT 0.015 8 PQSQrRVTFH 0.001 2 IWIHpQPQSQ 0.001 4 IHPQpQSQRR 0.001

TABLE XX 109P1D4v.4 B3501-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of pepUde is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 6 QPQSQRRVT 2.000 4 HPQPQSQRR 0.200 7 PQSQRRVTF 0.100 8 QSQRRVTFH 0.050 5 PQPQSQRRV 0.020 1 IWIHPQPQS 0.010 2 WIHPQPQSQ 0.010 3 IHPQPQSQR 0.001

TABLE XIX 109P1D4v.4 B3501-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 7 QPQSqRRVTF 20.000 9 QSQRrVTFHL 5.000 5 HPQPqSQRRV 4.000 1 EIWIhPQPQS 0.100 6 PQPQsQRRVT 0.010 3 WIHPqPQSQR 0.010 8 PQSQrRVTFH 0.001 2 IWIHpQPQSQ 0.001 4 IHPQpQSQRR 0.001

TABLE VIII 109P1D4v.5 A1-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 3 SVHTRPSQR 0.100 7 RPSQRRVTF 0.050 2 VSVHTRPSQ 0.030 5 HTRPSQRRV 0.025 1 PVSVHTRPS 0.001 4 VHTRPSQRR 0.001 6 TRPSQRRVT 0.001 8 PSQRRVTFH 0.000

TABLE IX 109P1D4v.5 A1-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each pepfide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 3 VSVHtRPSQR 0.150 4 SVHTrPSQRR 0.100 6 HTRPsQRRVT 0.025 7 TRPSqRRVTF 0.010 1 VPVSvHTRPS 0.003 8 RPSQrRVTFH 0.003 2 PVSVhTRPSQ 0.002 9 PSQRrVTFHL 0.001 5 VHTRPSQRRV 0.000

TABLE X 109P104v.5 A0201-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 3 SVHTRPSQR 0.001 5 HTRPSQRRV 0.000 7 RPSQRRVTF 0.000 2 VSVHTRPSQ 0.000 8 PSQRRVTFH 0.000 6 TRPSQRRVT 0.000 1 PVSVHTRPS 0.000 4 VHTRPSQRR 0.000

TABLE XI 109P1D4v.5 A0201-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 9 PSQRTVTFHL 0.018 5 VHTRpSQRRV 0.016 8 RPSQrRVTFH 0.006 4 SVHTrPSQRR 0.001 1 VPVSvHTRPS 0.000 3 VSVHtRPSQR 0.000 2 PVSVhTRPSQ 0.000 6 HTRPsQRRVT 0.000 7 TRPSqRRVTF 0.000

TABLE XII 109P1D4v.5 A3-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 3 SVHTRPSQR 0.400 7 RPSQRRVTF 0.020 4 VHTRPSQRR 0.006 5 HTRPSQRRV 0.002 8 PSQRRVTFH 0.000 2 VSVHTRPSQ 0.000 1 PVSVHTRPS 0.000 6 TRPSQRRVT 0.000

TABLE XIV 109P1D4v.5 A1101-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 4 SVHTrPSQRR 0.600 3 VSVHtRPSQR 0.030 8 RPSQrRVTFH 0.006 7 TRPSqRRVTF 0.002 9 PSQRrVTFHL 0.001 6 HTRPsQRRVT 0.001 2 PVSVhTRPSQ 0.000 1 VPVSvHTRPS 0.000 5 VHTRpSQRRV 0.000

TABLE XV 109P1D4v.5 A1101-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 4 SVHTrPSQRR 0.400 3 VSVHtRPSQR 0.006 8 RPSQrRVTFH 0.006 7 TRPSqRRVTF 0.000 2 PVSVhTRPSQ 0.000 6 HTRPsQRRVT 0.000 9 PSQRrVTFHL 0.000 1 VPVSvHTRPS 0.000 5 VHTRpSQRRV 0.000

TABLE XVI 109P1D4v.5 A24-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 7 RPSQRRVTF 4.000 5 HTRPSQRRV 0.120 6 TRPSQRRVT 0.015 2 VSVHTRPSQ 0.015 1 PVSVHTRPS 0.010 3 SVHTRPSQR 0.010 8 PSQRRVTFH 0.002 4 VHTRPSQRR 0.001

TABLE XVII 109P1D4v.5 A24-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 9 PSQRrVTFHL 0.840 7 TRPSqRRVTF 0.300 1 VPVSvHTRPS 0.150 6 KTRPsQRRVT 0.120 8 RPSQrRVTFH 0.020 3 VSVHtRPSQR 0.015 4 SVHTrPSQRR 0.012 5 VHTRpSQRRV 0.010 2 PVSVhTRPSQ 0.001

TABLE XVIII 109P1D4v.5 B7-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 5 HTRPSQRRV 2.000 7 RPSQRRVTF 0.600 3 SVHTRPSQR 0.059 2 VSVHTRPSQ 0.015 6 TRPSQRRVT 0.015 1 PVSVHTRPS 0.010 4 VHTRPSQRR 0.002 8 PSQRRVTFH 0.001

TABLE XIX 109P1D4v.5 B7-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 6 HTRPsQRRVT 1.500 9 PSQRrVTFHL 0.400 1 VPVSvHTRPS 0.400 8 RPSQrRVTFH 0.200 4 SVHTrPSQRR 0.075 5 VHTRpSQRRV 0.020 3 VSVHtRPSQR 0.010 2 PVSVhTRPSQ 0.008 7 TRPSqRRVTF 0.003

TABLE XX 109P1D4v.5 B3501-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 7 RPSQRRVTF 40.000 5 HTRPSQRRV 0.600 2 VSVHTRPSQ 0.050 6 TRPSQRRVT 0.010 1 PVSVHTRPS 0.010 3 SVHTRPSQR 0.010 8 PSQRRVTFH 0.005 4 VHTRPSQRR 0.001

TABLE XXI 109P1D4v.5 B3501-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 1 VPVSvHTRPS 2.000 9 PSQRrVTFHL 0.500 8 RPSQrRVTFH 0.400 6 HTRPsQRRVT 0.300 7 TRPSqRRVTF 0.100 3 VSVHtRPSQR 0.050 5 VHTRpSQRRV 0.020 4 SVHTrPSQRR 0.010 2 PVSVhTRPSQ 0.001

TABLE XX 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-A1-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 5 HTRPTDSRT 0.025 3 SVHTRPTDS 0.010 2 VSVHTRPTD 0.003 1 PVSVHTRPT 0.001 4 VHTRPTDSR 0.001

TABLE IX 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-A1-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end postion for each pepflde is the start postion plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 4 SVHTrPTDSR 0.100 3 VSVHtRPTDS 0.015 1 VPVSvHTRPT 0.003 2 PVSVhTRPTD 0.000 5 VHTRpTDSRT 0.000

TABLE X 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-A0201-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 3 SVHTRPTDS 0.007 1 PVSVHTRPT 0.003 5 HTRPTDSRT 0.000 2 VSVHTRPTD 0.000 4 VHTRPTDSR 0.000

TABLE XI 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-A0201-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 1 VPYSvHTRPT 0.017 5 VHTRpTDSRT 0.009 3 VSVHtRPTDS 0.001 4 SVHTrPTDSR 0.001 2 PVSVhTRPTD 0.000

TABLE XII 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-A3-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 5 HTRPTDSRT 0.007 4 VHTRPTDSR 0.0061 3 SVHTRPTDS 0.004 2 VSVHTRPTD 0.000 1 PVSVHTRPT 0.000

TABLE XIII 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-A3-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 4 SVHTrPTDSR 0.600 3 VSVHtRPTDS 0.000 2 PVSVhTRPTD 0.000 1 VPVSvHTRPT 0.000 5 VHTRpTDSRT 0.000

TABLE XIV 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-A1101-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 4 VHTRPTDSR 0.004 3 SVHTRPTDS 0.002 5 HTRPTDSRT 0.001 2 VSVHTRPTD 0.000 1 PVSVHTRPT 0.000

TABLE XV 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-A1101-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 4 SVHTrPTDSR 0.400 2 PVSVhTRPTD 0.000 3 VSVHtRPTDS 0.000 1 VPVSvHTRPT 0.000 5 VHTRpTDSRT 0.000

TABLE XVI 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-A24-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 5 HTRPTDSRT 0.120 3 SVHTRPTDS 0.100 2 VSVHTRPTD 0.015 1 PVSVHTRPT 0.010 4 VHTRPTDSR 0.001

TABLE XIV 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-A24-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 3 VSVHtRPTDS 0.150 1 VPVSvHTRPT 0.150 4 SVHTrPTDSR 0.010 5 VHTRpTDSRT 0.010 2 PVSVhTRPTD 0.001

TABLE XVIII 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-B7-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 5 HTRPTDSRT 1.000 3 SVHTRPTDS 0.100 1 PVSVHTRPT 0.050 2 VSVHTRPTD 0.015 4 VHTRPTDSR 0.002

TABLE XIX 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-B7-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Source 1 VPVSvHTRPT 2.000 4 SVHTrPTDSR 0.075 3 VSVHtRPTDS 0.020 5 VHTRpTDSRT 0.010 2 PVSVhTRPTD 0.008

TABLE XX 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-B3501-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 5 HTRPTDSRT 0.300 3 SVHTRPTDS 0.100 2 VSVHTRPTD 0.050 1 PVSVHTRPT 0.010 4 VHTRPTDSR 0.001

TABLE XXI 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-B3501-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 1 VPVSvHTRPT 2.000 3 VSVHtRPTDS 0.500 4 SVHTrPTDSR 0.010 5 VHTRpTDSRT 0.010 2 PVSVhTRPTD 0.001

TABLE VIII 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-A1-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 6 NSDISSVVR 15.000 23 CLLSGTYIF 0.200 14 RVNTTNCHK 0.200 9 ISSVVRVNT 0.030 16 NTTNCHKCL 0.025 1 MTVGFNSDI 0.025 21 HKCLLSGTY 0.025 17 TTNCHKCLL 0.025 10 SSVVRVNTT 0.015 3 VGFNSDISS 0.013 18 TNCHKCLLS 0.013 2 TVGFNSDIS 0.010 22 KCLLSGTYI 0.010 8 DISSVVRVN 0.010 19 NCHKCLLSG 0.005 5 FNSDISSVV 0.003 15 VNTTNCHKC 0.003 7 SDISSVVRV 0.001 11 SVVRVNTTN 0.001 12 VVRVNTTNC 0.001 4 GFNSDISSV 0.001 13 VRVNTTNCH 0.001 20 CHKCLLSGT 0.000

TABLE IX 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-A1-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 6 NSDIsSVVRV 1.500 22 KCLLsGTYIF 0.200 17 TTNChKCLLS 0.125 5 FNSDiSSVVR 0.050 2 TVGFnSDISS 0.050 23 CLLSgTYIFA 0.050 16 NTTNcHKCLL 0.025 1 MTVGfNSDIS 0.025 8 DISSvVRVNT 0.020 10 SSVVrVNTTN 0.015 9 ISSVvRVNTT 0.015 18 TNCHkCLLSG 0.013 13 VRVNtTNCHK 0.010 14 RVNTtNGHKC 0.010 20 CHKCILSGTY 0.003 15 VNTTnCHKCL 0.003 3 VGFNsDISSV 0.003 19 NCHKcLLSGT 0.001 12 VVRVnTTNCH 0.001 11 SVVRvNTTNC 0.001 7 SDISsVVRVN 0.001 21 HKCLISGTYI 0.001 4 GFNSdISSVV 0.001

TABLE X 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-A0201-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 22 KCLLSGTYI 4.851 5 FNSDISSVV 3.511 1 MTVGFNSDI 0.936 16 NTTNCHKCL 0.297 17 TTNCHKCLL 0.297 7 SDISSVVRV 0.222 23 CLLSGTYIF 0.113 10 SSVVRVNTT 0.112 4 GFNSDISSV 0.111 9 ISSVVRVNT 0.083 12 VVRVNTTNC 0.056 15 VNTTNCHKC 0.055 11 SVVRVNTTN 0.007 3 VGFNSDISS 0.003 2 TVGFNSDIS 0.001 14 RVNTTNCHK 0.001 19 NCHKCLLSG 0.001 18 TNCHKCLLS 0.000 20 CHKCLLSGT 0.000 8 DISSVVRVN 0.000 13 VRVNTTNCH 0.000 6 NSDISSVVR 0.000 21 HKCLLSGTY 0.000

TABLE XI 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-A0201-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 23 CLLSgTYIFA 151.648 3 VGFNsDISSV 6.568 14 RVNTtNCHKC 0.435 11 SVVRvNTTNC 0.435 6 NSDIsSVVRV 0.418 16 NTTNcHKCLL 0.297 15 VNTTnCHKCL 0.237 9 ISSVvRVNTT 0.190 19 NCHKcLLSGT 0.112 8 DISSvVRVNT 0.077 4 GFNSdISSVV 0.020 2 TVGFnSDISS 0.007 21 HKCLISGTYI 0.003 22 KCLLsGTYIF 0.003 18 TNCHkCLLSG 0.001 17 TTNChKCLLS 0.001 12 VVRVnTTNCH 0.001 5 FNSDiSSVVR 0.001 10 SSVVrVNTTN 0.000 1 MTVGfNSDIS 0.000 7 SDISsVVRVN 0.000 13 VRVNtTNCHK 0.000 20 CHKCILSGTY 0.000

TABLE XII 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-A3-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 23 CLLSGTYIF 9.000 14 RVNTTNCHK 2.000 1 MTVGFNSDI 0.203 17 TTNCHKCLL 0.030 22 KCLLSGTYI 0.027 6 NSDISSVVR 0.020 12 VVRVNTTNC 0.020 16 NTTNCHKCL 0.015 11 SVVRVNTTN 0.005 2 TVGFNSDIS 0.004 10 SSVVRVNTT 0.002 21 HKCLLSGTY 0.001 7 SDISSVVRV 0.001 4 GFNSDISSV 0.001 9 ISSVVRVNT 0.001 19 NCHKCLLSG 0.001 5 FNSDISSVV 0.001 15 VNTTNCHKC 0.000 3 VGFNSDISS 0.000 13 VRVNTTNCH 0.000 8 DISSVVRVN 0.000 18 TNCHKCLLS 0.000 20 CHKCLLSGT 0.000

TABLE XIII 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-A3-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 23 CLLSgTYIFA 0.600 22 KCLLsGTYIF 0.270 13 VRVNtTNCHK 0.030 16 NTTNcHKCLL 0.030 11 SVVRvNTTNC 0.030 14 RVNTtNCHKC 0.020 12 VVRVnTTNCH 0.020 5 FNSDiSSVVR 0.008 2 TVGFnSDISS 0.008 1 MTVGfNSDIS 0.005 8 DISSvVRVNT 0.005 17 TTNChKCLLS 0.004 6 NSDIsSVVRV 0.003 3 VGFNsDISSV 0.002 9 ISSVvRVNTT 0.002 19 NCHKcLLSGT 0.002 20 CHKCILSGTY 0.001 4 GFNSdISSVV 0.001 15 VNTTnCHKCL 0.001 21 HKCLISGTYI 0.001 10 SSVVrVNTTN 0.000 18 TNCHkCLLSG 0.000 7 SDISsVVRVN 0.000

TABLE XIV 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-A1101-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 14 RVNTTNCHK 6.000 1 MTVGFNSDI 0.015 23 CLLSGTYIF 0.012 17 TTNCHKCLL 0.010 22 KCLLSGTYI 0.009 4 GFNSDISSV 0.006 16 NTTNCHKCL 0.005 6 NSDISSVVR 0.004 11 SVVRVNTTN 0.003 12 VVRVNTTNC 0.002 2 TVGFNSDIS 0.002 19 NCHKCLLSG 0.000 5 FNSDISSVV 0.000 7 SDISSVVRV 0.000 13 VRVNTTNCH 0.000 21 HKCLLSGTY 0.000 3 VGFNSDISS 0.000 18 TNCHKCLLS 0.000 15 VNTTNCHKC 0.000 10 SSVVRVNTT 0.000 9 ISSVVRVNT 0.000 20 CHKCLLSGT 0.000 8 DISSVVRVN 0.000

TABLE XV 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-A1101-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 13 VRVNtTNCHK 0.030 12 VVRVnTTNCH 0.020 22 KCLLsGTYIF 0.018 23 CLLSgTYIFA 0.012 16 NTTNcHKCLL 0.010 5 FNSDiSSVVR 0.008 14 RVNTtNCHKC 0.006 4 GFNSdISSVV 0.006 2 TVGFnSDISS 0.004 11 SVVRvNTTNC 0.003 17 TTNChKCLLS 0.002 1 MTVGfNSDIS 0.002 3 VGFNsDISSV 0.000 19 NCHKcLLSGT 0.000 6 NSDIsSVVRV 0.000 20 CHKCILSGTY 0.000 15 VNTTnCHKCL 0.000 21 HKCLISGTYI 0.000 8 DISSvVRVNT 0.000 18 TNCHkCLLSG 0.000 10 SSVVrVNTTN 0.000 9 ISSVvRVNTT 0.000 7 SDISsVVRVN 0.000

TABLE XVI 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-A24-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 17 TTNCHKCLL 6.000 16 NTTNCHKCL 4.000 23 CLLSGTYIF 3.000 22 KCLLSGTYI 3.000 1 MTVGFNSDI 1.500 4 GFNSDISSV 0.750 11 SVVRVNTTN 0.210 10 ISSWRVNTT 0.180 5 FNSDISSVV 0.168 8 DISSVVRVN 0.140 9 ISSVVRVNT 0.140 15 VNTTNCHKC 0.110 2 TVGFNSDIS 0.100 18 TNCHKCLLS 0.100 3 VGFNSDISS 0.100 12 VVRVNTTNC 0.100 14 RVNTTNCHK 0.030 7 SDISSVVRV 0.015 21 HKCLLSGTY 0.012 20 CHKCLLSGT 0.012 6 NSDISSVVR 0.010 19 NCHKCLLSG 0.010 13 VRVNTTNCH 0.002

TABLE XVII 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-A24-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 22 KCLLsGTYIF 6.000 16 NTTNcHKCLL 4.000 15 VNTTnCHKCL 4.000 4 GFNSdISSVV 1.050 14 RVNTtNCHKC 0.330 10 SSVVrVNTTN 0.210 17 TTNChKCLLS 0.150 1 MTVGfNSDIS 0.150 11 SVVRvNTTNC 0.150 23 CLLSgTYIFA 0.150 8 DISSvVRVNT 0.140 9 ISSVvRVNTT 0.120 19 NCHKcLLSGT 0.120 21 HKCLISGTYI 0.100 2 TVGFnSDISS 0.100 6 NSDIsSVVRV 0.100 3 VGFNsDISSV 0.100 7 SDISsVVRVN 0.021 20 CHKCILSGTY 0.012 5 FNSDiSSVVR 0.012 12 VVRVnTTNCH 0.012 18 TNCHkCLLSG 0.010 13 VRVNtTNCHK 0.002

TABLE XVIII 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-B7-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 12 VVRVNTTNC 5.000 16 NTTNCHKCL 4.000 17 TTNCHKCLL 4.000 1 MTVGFNSDI 0.400 22 KCLLSGTYI 0.400 5 FNSDISSVV 0.200 9 ISSVVRVNT 0.150 10 SSVVRVNTT 0.100 11 SVVRVNTTN 0.100 2 TVGFNSDIS 0.100 15 VNTTNCHKC 0.100 14 RVNTTNCHK 0.050 8 DISSVVRVN 0.020 4 GFNSDISSV 0.020 18 TNCHKCLLS 0.020 7 SDISSVVRV 0.020 23 CLLSGTYIF 0.020 3 VGFNSDISS 0.020 20 CHKCLLSGT 0.010 19 NCHKCLLSG 0.010 6 NSDISSVVR 0.003 21 HKCLLSGTY 0.002 13 VRVNTTNCH 0.001

TABLE XIX 109P1D4v.61 N′ terminal-B7-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 16 NTTNcHKCLL 4.000 15 VNTTnCHKCL 4.000 11 SVVRvNTTNC 0.500 14 RVNTtNCHKC 0.500 12 VVRVnTTNCH 0.500 3 VGFNsDISSV 0.200 8 DISSvVRVNT 0.150 19 NCHKcLLSGT 0.100 9 ISSVvRVNTT 0.100 23 CLLSgTYIFA 0.100 2 TVGFnSDISS 0.100 6 NSDIsSVVRV 0.060 21 HKCLISGTYI 0.040 4 GFNSdISSVV 0.020 22 KCLLsGTYIF 0.020 10 SSVVrVNTTN 0.020 1 MTVGfNSDIS 0.020 17 TTNChKCLLS 0.020 18 TNCHkCLLSG 0.010 5 FNSDiSSVVR 0.010 7 SDISsVVRVN 0.002 20 CHKCILSGTY 0.002 13 VRVNtTNCHK 0.001

TABLE XX 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-B3501-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 16 NTTNCHKCL 1.000 23 CLLSGTYIF 1.000 17 TTNCHKCLL 1.000 22 KCLLSGTYI 0.800 9 ISSVVRVNT 0.500 10 SSVVRVNTT 0.500 1 MTVGFNSDI 0.400 5 FNSDISSVV 0.400 12 VVRVNTTNC 0.300 21 HKCLLSGTY 0.200 2 TVGFNSDIS 0.100 8 DISSVVRVN 0.100 18 TNCHKCLLS 0.100 15 VNTTNCHKC 0.100 3 VGFNSDISS 0.100 11 SVVRVNTTN 0.100 20 CHKCLLSGT 0.030 4 GFNSDISSV 0.030 7 SDISSVVRV 0.020 14 RVNTTNCHK 0.020 6 NSDISSVVR 0.015 19 NCHKCLLSG 0.010 13 VRVNTTNCH 0.001

TABLE XXI 109P1D4v.6 HL,32 N′ terminal-B3501-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 22 KCLLsGTYIF 2.000 16 NTTNcHKCLL 1.000 15 VNTTnCHKCL 1.000 20 CHKCILSGTY 0.600 9 ISSVvRVNTT 0.500 10 SSVVrVNTTN 0.500 6 NSDIsSVVRV 0.300 3 VGFNsDISSV 0.300 14 RVNTtNCHKC 0.200 19 NCHKcLLSGT 0.100 2 TVGFnSDISS 0.100 8 DISSvVRVNT 0.100 1 MTVGfNSDIS 0.100 23 CLLSgTYIFA 0.100 17 TTNChKCLLS 0.100 11 SvvRvNTTNC 0.100 21 HKCLISGTYI 0.040 12 VVRVnTTNCH 0.030 4 GFNSdISSVV 0.020 5 FNSDiSSVVR 0.020 18 TNCHkCLLSG 0.010 7 SDISsVVRVN 0.010 13 VRVNtTNCHK 0.001

TABLE VIII 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-A1-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 14 SLSPLLLVS 0.500 12 SSSLSPLLL 0.075 13 SSLSPLLLV 0.075 3 RVGFLIISS 0.050 15 LSPLLLVSV 0.030 11 SSSSLSPLL 0.030 17 PLLLVSVVR 0.020 18 LLLVSVVRV 0.020 20 LVSVVRVNT 0.020 10 SSSSSLSPL 0.015 21 VSVVRVNTT 0.015 19 LLVSVVRVN 0.010 8 IISSSSSLS 0.010 6 FLIISSSSS 0.010 7 LIISSSSSL 0.010 9 ISSSSSLSP 0.007 4 VGFLIISSS 0.003 2 FRVGFLIIS 0.003 16 SPLLLVSVV 0.003 5 GFLIISSSS 0.001 1 MFRVGFLII 0.000

TABLE IX 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-A1-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID. NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 14 ALSPILLVSV 0.200 12 SSSLsPLLLV 0.075 11 SSSSISPLLL 0.075 13 SSLSpLLLVS 0.075 16 SPLLIVSVVR 0.050 10 SSSSsLSPLL 0.030 19 LLVSvVRVNT 0.020 15 LSPLILVSVV 0.015 21 VSVVrVNTTN 0.015 9 ISSSsSLSPL 0.015 6 FLIIsSSSSL 0.010 18 LLLVsVVRVN 0.010 20 LVSVvRVNTT 0.010 3 RVGFIIISSS 0.010 7 LIISsSSSLS 0.010 8 IISSsSSLSP 0.005 4 VGFLiISSSS 0.003 2 FRVGfLIISS 0.003 17 PLLLvSVVRV 0.002 5 GFLIiSSSSS 0.001 1 MFRVgFLIIS 0.000

TABLE X 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-A0201-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 18 LLLVSVVRV 1006.209  7 LIISSSSSL 4.993 13 SSLSPLLLV 3.864 15 LSPLLLVSV 1.775 16 SPLLLVSVV 1.584 20 LVSVVRVNT 1.108  6 FLIISSSSS 0.343 10 SSSSSLSPL 0.321 21 VSVVRVNTT 0.190 11 SSSSLSPLL 0.139 12 SSSLSPLLL 0.139 14 SLSPLLLVS 0.070 19 LLVSVVRVN 0.024  8 IISSSSSLS 0.017  3 RVGFLIISS 0.015  4 VGFLIISSS 0.007  1 MFRVGFLII 0.001 17 PLLLVSVVR 0.000  5 GFLIISSSS 0.000  2 FRVGFLIIS 0.000  9 ISSSSSLSP 0.000

TABLE XI 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-A0201-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 14 SLSPlLLVSV 159.970  6 FLIIsSSSSL 98.267 17 PLLLvSVVRV 13.022 19 LLVSvVRVNT 12.668 20 LVSVvRVNTT 2.550 12 SSSLsPLLLV 1.044 15 LSPLlLVSVV 0.728  9 ISSSsSLSPL 0.545 11 SSSSlSPLLL 0.139 10 SSSSsLSPLL 0.139 18 LLLVsVVRVN 0.088  7 LIISsSSSLS 0.017  3 RVGFlIISSS 0.015  8 IISSsSSLSP 0.003  4 VGFLiISSSS 0.003 13 SSLSpLLLVS 0.002 21 VSVVrVNTTN 0.001  5 GFLIiSSSSS 0.000 16 SPLLlVSVVR 0.000  2 FRVGfLIISS 0.000  1 MFRVgFLIIS 0.000

TABLE XII 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-A3-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 17 PLLLVSVVR 0.900 18 LLLVSVVRV 0.900 14 SLSPLLLVS 0.180  7 LIISSSSSL 0.090  6 FLIISSSSS 0.060 20 LVSVVRVNT 0.015 19 LLVSVVRVN 0.013  3 RVGFLIISS 0.012 16 SPLLLVSVV 0.009 13 SSLSPLLLV 0.007 12 SSSLSPLLL 0.006 10 SSSSSLSPL 0.005  8 IISSSSSLS 0.004  1 MFRVGFLII 0.004 11 SSSSLSPLL 0.003 21 VSVVRVNTT 0.002 15 LSPLLLVSV 0.002  2 FRVGFLIIS 0.001  4 VGFLIISSS 0.000  5 GFLIISSSS 0.000  9 ISSSSSLSP 0.000

TABLE XIII 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-A3-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score  6 FLIIsSSSSL 0.900 14 SLSPlLLVSV 0.450 19 LLVSvVRVNT 0.225 16 SPLLlVSVVR 0.090 17 PLLLvSVVRV 0.090 20 LVSVvRVNTT 0.030 18 LLLVsVVRVN 0.013  3 RVGFlIISSS 0.009  7 LIISsSSSLS 0.006 11 SSSSlSPLLL 0.006 12 SSSLsPLLLV 0.005  9 ISSSsSLSPL 0.005  8 IISSsSSLSP 0.004 10 SSSSsLSPLL 0.003 15 LSPLlLVSVV 0.003 13 SSLSpLLLVS 0.001  1 MFRVgFLIIS 0.000  4 VGFLiISSSS 0.000  2 FRVGfLIISS 0.000 21 VSVVrVNTTN 0.000  5 GFLIiSSSSS 0.000

TABLE XIV 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-A1101-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 17 PLLLVSVVR 0.012  3 RVGFLIISS 0.012 18 LLLVSVVRV 0.006  7 LIISSSSSL 0.006  1 MFRVGFLII 0.004 16 SPLLLVSVV 0.003 20 LVSVVRVNT 0.002  5 GFLIISSSS 0.001 14 SLSPLLLVS 0.001 13 SSLSPLLLV 0.001  6 FLIISSSSS 0.001  8 IISSSSSLS 0.000 12 SSSLSPLLL 0.000 10 SSSSSLSPL 0.000 11 SSSSLSPLL 0.000 15 LSPLLLVSV 0.000  2 FRVGFLIIS 0.000 19 LLVSVVRVN 0.000  9 ISSSSSLSP 0.000  4 VGFLIISSS 0.000 21 VSVVRVNTT 0.000

TABLE XV 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-A1101-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 16 SPLLlVSVVR 0.060  6 FLIIsSSSSL 0.006  3 RVGFlIISSS 0.006 14 SLSPlLLVSV 0.004 20 LVSVvRVNTT 0.002  5 GFLIiSSSSS 0.001  8 IISSsSSLSP 0.001 17 PLLLvSVVRV 0.001  7 LIISsSSSLS 0.001 19 LLVSvVRVNT 0.001 11 SSSSlSPLLL 0.000  1 MFRVgFLIIS 0.000 12 SSSLsPLLLV 0.000 10 SSSSsLSPLL 0.000 15 LSPLlLVSVV 0.000  9 ISSSsSLSPL 0.000 18 LLLVsVVRVN 0.000 13 SSLSpLLLVS 0.000  2 FRVGfLIISS 0.000  4 VGFLiISSSS 0.000 21 VSVVrVNTTN 0.000

TABLE XVI 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-A24-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score  7 LIISSSSSL 6.000  1 MFRVGFLII 6.000 11 SSSSLSPLL 4.800 12 SSSLSPLLL 4.000 10 SSSSSLSPL 4.000  5 GFLIISSSS 1.050  3 RVGFLIISS 0.240 19 LLVSVVRVN 0.210 15 LSPLLLVSV 0.180 16 SPLLLVSVV 0.180 21 VSVVRVNTT 0.180 18 LLLVSVVRV 0.150 13 SSLSPLLLV 0.150  6 FLIISSSSS 0.150 14 SLSPLLLVS 0.144 20 LVSVVRVNT 0.140  4 VGFLIISSS 0.140  8 IISSSSSLS 0.100  2 FRVGFLIIS 0.015  9 ISSSSSLSP 0.010 17 PLLLVSVVR 0.002

TABLE XVII 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-A24-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score  6 FLIIsSSSSL 6.000 10 SSSSsLSPLL 4.800 11 SSSSlSPLLL 4.000  9 ISSSsSLSPL 4.000  5 GFLIiSSSSS 0.750  1 MFRVgFLIIS 0.500  3 RVGFlIISSS 0.280 19 LLVSvVRVNT 0.210 21 VSVVrVNTTN 0.210 18 LLLVsVVRVN 0.210 15 LSPLlLVSVV 0.180 13 SSLSpLLLVS 0.180  7 LIISsSSSLS 0.150 14 SLSPlLLVSV 0.144  4 VGFLiISSSS 0.140 20 LVSVvRVNTT 0.120 12 SSSLsPLLLV 0.100 16 SPLLlVSVVR 0.021  2 FRVGfLIISS 0.018 17 PLLLvSVVRV 0.015  8 IISSsSSLSP 0.010

TABLE XVIII 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-B7-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 16 SPLLLVSVV 4.000 11 SSSSLSPLL 4.000 12 SSSLSPLLL 4.000  7 LIISSSSSL 4.000 10 SSSSSLSPL 4.000 20 LVSVVRVNT 0.750  1 MFRVGFLII 0.400 13 SSLSPLLLV 0.300 15 LSPLLLVSV 0.200 18 LLLVSVVRV 0.200 21 VSVVRVNTT 0.100  3 RVGFLIISS 0.100 14 SLSPLLLVS 0.020 19 LLVSVVRVN 0.020  4 VGFLIISSS 0.020  8 IISSSSSLS 0.020  6 FLIISSSSS 0.020  9 ISSSSSLSP 0.010  5 GFLIISSSS 0.002  2 FRVGFLIIS 0.002 17 PLLLVSVVR 0.001

TABLE XIX 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-B7-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score  9 ISSSsSLSPL 4.000 11 SSSSlSPLLL 4.000 10 SSSSsLSPLL 4.000  6 FLIIsSSSSL 4.000 20 LVSVvRVNTT 0.500 12 SSSLsPLLLV 0.300 15 LSPLlLVSVV 0.200 16 SPLLlVSVVR 0.200 14 SLSPlLLVSV 0.200 19 LLVSvVRVNT 0.150  3 RVGFlIISSS 0.100 18 LLLVsVVRVN 0.020 13 SSLSpLLLVS 0.020  4 VGFLiISSSS 0.020 21 VSVVrVNTTN 0.020  7 LIISsSSSLS 0.020 17 PLLLvSVVRV 0.020  1 MFRVgFLIIS 0.020  8 IISSsSSLSP 0.010  2 FRVGfLIISS 0.002  5 GFLIiSSSSS 0.002

TABLE XX 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-B3501-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 12 SSSLSPLLL 5.000 11 SSSSLSPLL 5.000 10 SSSSSLSPL 5.000 16 SPLLLVSVV 4.000  7 LIISSSSSL 1.000 15 LSPLLLVSV 1.000 13 SSLSPLLLV 1.000 21 VSVVRVNTT 0.500  3 RVGFLIISS 0.200 18 LLLVSVVRV 0.200  1 MFRVGFLII 0.120 19 LLVSVVRVN 0.100 14 SLSPLLLVS 0.100 20 LVSVVRVNT 0.100  8 IISSSSSLS 0.100  6 FLIISSSSS 0.100  4 VGFLIISSS 0.100  9 ISSSSSLSP 0.050  5 GFLIISSSS 0.010  2 FRVGFLIIS 0.010 17 PLLLVSVVR 0.001

TABLE XXI 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-B3501-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score  9 ISSSsSLSPL 5.000 11 SSSSlSPLLL 5.000 10 SSSSsLSPLL 5.000 15 LSPLlLVSVV 1.000  6 FLIIsSSSSL 1.000 12 SSSLsPLLLV 1.000 21 VSVVrVNTTN 0.500 13 SSLSpLLLVS 0.500 16 SPLLlVSVVR 0.200 14 SLSPlLLVSV 0.200  3 RVGFlIISSS 0.200 18 LLLVsVVRVN 0.100 19 LLVSVvRVNT 0.100 20 LVSVvRVNTT 0.100  4 VGFLiISSSS 0.100  7 LIISsSSSLS 0.100  1 MFRVgFLIIS 0.030 17 PLLLvSVVRV 0.020  2 FRVGfLIISS 0.010  8 IISSsSSLSP 0.010  5 GFLIiSSSSS 0.010

TABLE VIII 109P1D4v.8 A1-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 7 KKEITVQPT 0.045 2 FIPGLKKEI 0.010 3 IPGLKKEIT 0.003 8 KEITVQPTV 0.001 1 TFIPGLKKE 0.001 4 PGLKKEITV 0.000 5 GLKKEITVQ 0.000 6 LKKEITVQP 0.000

TABLE IX 109P1D4v.8 A1-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 8 KKEItVQPTV 0.090 4 IPGLkKEITV 0.013 3 FIPGlKKEIT 0.010 2 TFIPgLKKEI 0.005 1 STFIpGLKKE 0.003 7 LKKEiTVQPT 0.000 9 KEITvQPTVE 0.000 5 PGLKkEITVQ 0.000 6 GLKKeITVQP 0.000

TABLE X 109P1D4v.8 A0201-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 2 FIPGLKKEI 6.599 8 KEITVQPTV 4.733 4 PGLKKEITV 0.037 3 IPGLKKEIT 0.017 7 KKEITVQPT 0.005 5 GLKKEITVQ 0.000 1 TFIPGLKKE 0.000 6 LKKEITVQP 0.000

TABLE XI 109P1D4v.8 A0201-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 3 FIPGlKKEIT 0.947 4 IPGLkKEITV 0.772 8 KKEItVQPTV 0.022 2 TFIPgLKKEI 0.007 7 LKKEiTVQPT 0.006 1 STFIpGLKKE 0.002 6 GLKKeITVQP 0.001 9 KEITvQPTVE 0.000 5 PGLKkEITVQ 0.000

TABLE XII 109P1D4v.8 A3-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 5 GLKKEITVQ 0.090 2 FIPGLKKEI 0.045 8 KEITVQPTV 0.004 3 IPGLKKEIT 0.001 7 KKEITVQPT 0.001 4 PGLKKEITV 0.000 6 LKKEITVQP 0.000 1 TFIPGLKKE 0.000

TABLE XIII 109P1D4v.8 A3-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 6 GLKKeITVQP 0.090 3 FIPGlKKEIT 0.015 4 IPGLkKEITV 0.004 1 STFIpGLKKE 0.004 8 KKEItVQPTV 0.001 2 TFIPgLKKEI 0.001 7 LKKEiTVQPT 0.000 9 KEITvQPTVE 0.000 5 PGLKkEITVQ 0.000

TABLE XIV 109P1D4v.8 A1101-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 8 KEITVQPTV 0.003 2 FIPGLKKEI 0.002 5 GLKKEITVQ 0.001 3 IPGLKKEIT 0.000 1 TFIPGLKKE 0.000 4 PGLKKEITV 0.000 7 KKEITVQPT 0.000 6 LKKEITVQP 0.000

TABLE XV 109P1D4v.8 A1101-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 4 IPGLkKEITV 0.004 2 TFIPgLKKEI 0.002 6 GLKKeITVQP 0.001 1 STFIpGLKKE 0.001 8 KKEItVQPTV 0.001 3 FIPGlKKEIT 0.000 9 KEITvQPTVE 0.000 7 LKKEiTVQPT 0.000 5 PGLKkEITVQ 0.000

TABLE XVI 109P1D4v.8 A24-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start posifion plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 2 FIPGLKKEI 1.980 3 IPGLKKEIT 0.100 1 TFIPGLKKE 0.099 8 KEITVQPTV 0.042 7 KKEITVQPT 0.036 4 PGLKKEITV 0.015 5 GLKKEITVQ 0.010 6 LKKEITVQP 0.002

TABLE XVII 109P1D4v.8 A24-10-mers Each peptide isa portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 2 TFIPgLKKEI 11.880 3 FIPGIKKEIT 0.150 4 IPGLkKEITV 0.100 8 KKEItVQPTV 0.042 7 LKKEiTVQPT 0.014 6 GLKKeITVQP 0.014 1 STFIpGLKKE 0.011 9 KEITvQPTVE 0.003 5 PGLKkEITVQ 0.002

TABLE XVIII 109P1D4v.8 B7-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 3 IPGLKKEIT 2.000 2 FIPGLKKEI 0.400 8 KEITVQPTV 0.020 4 PGLKKEITV 0.020 5 GLKKEITVQ 0.010 7 KKEITVQPT 0.003 6 LKKEITVQP 0.001 1 TFIPGLKKE 0.001

TABLE XIX 109P1D4v.8 B7-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 4 IPGLkKEITV 4.000 3 FIPGIKKEIT 0.100 2 TFIPgLKKEI 0.040 7 LKKEiTVQPT 0.010 1 STFIpGLKKE 0.010 6 GLKKeITVQP 0.010 8 KKEItVQPTV 0.006 9 KEITvQPTVE 0.001 5 PGLKkEITVQ 0.001

TABLE XX 109P1D4v.8 B3501-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. Pos Subsequence Score 3 IPGLKKEIT 2.000 2 FIPGLKKEI 0.400 5 GLKKEITVQ 0.045 8 KEITVQPTV 0.040 4 PGLKKEITV 0.020 6 LKKEITVQP 0.006 7 KKEITVQPT 0.006 1 TFIPGLKKE 0.001

TABLE XXI 109P1D4V.8 B3501-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. Pos Subsequence Score 4 IPGLkKEITV 4.000 3 FIPGIKKEIT 0.100 7 LKKEiTVQPT 0.060 2 TFIPgLKKEI 0.040 6 GLKKeUTVQP 0.030 8 DDEItVQPTV 0.012 1 STFIpGLKKE 0.010 9 KEITvQPTVE 0.002 5 PGLKkEITVQ 0.002

TABLE XXII 109P1D4v.1 A1-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. 911 LEEQTMGKY 27 59 TAMQFKLVY 22 570 FIHNEYNFY 22 807 TSDYVKILV 21 20 HSGAQEKNY 21 418 LETAAYLDY 21 495 SGPNAKINY 21 594 VTDPDYGDN 21 985 SSDPYSVSD 21 364 VNDTVVLSE 20 370 LSENIPLNT 20 674 IVPPSNCSY 20 789 STEAPVTPN 20 168 VGINGVQNY 19 351 NVPSIDIRY 19 741 VTDLGLHRV 19 931 DSPDLARHY 19 981 CSSSSSDPY 19 116 PDEIFRLVK 18 150 ENSAINSKY 18 329 ASDGGLMPA 18 345 VTDVNDNVP 18 991 VSDCGYPVT 18 221 VEDGGFPQR 17 239 VTDTNDNHP 17 251 ETEIEVSIP 17 273 ATOADIGEN 17 354 SIDIRYIVN 17 385 VTDKDADHN 17 399 FTDHEIPFR 17 528 LDREKEDKY 17 587 SPVFTHNEY 17 727 DQETGNITL 17 929 KPDSPDLAR 17 1008 HTRPVGIQV 17 34 MPENVLIGD 16 78 EEDTGEIFT 16 90 RIDREKLCA 16 109 EVEVAILPD 16 132 INDNAPLFP 16 163 AVDPDVGIN 16 401 DHEIPFRLR 16 531 EKEDKYLFT 16 631 FDREKQESY 16 738 KCDVTDLGL 16 797 NTEIADVSS 16 802 DVSSPTSDY 16 897 DSDGNRVTL 16 69 TGDVPLIRI 15 100 IPRDEHCFY 15 115 LPDEIFRLV 15 207 LDREEKDTY 15 415 QELLETAAY 15 423 YLDYESTKE 15 424 LDYESTKEY 15 428 STKEYAIKL 15 591 LITVTDPDY 15 634 EKQESYTFY 15 645 AEDGGRVSR 15 688 STNPGTVVF 15 705 TGMNAEVRY 15 988 PYSVSDCGY 15 68 KTGDVPLIR 14 148 IPENSAINS 14 211 EKDTYVMKV 14 278 IGENAKIHF 14 311 IKEPLDREE 14 317 REETPNHKL 14 319 EIPNHKLLV 14 411 VESNQFLLE 14 514 SLDCRTGML 14 542 AKDNGVPPL 14 572 HNEYNFYVP 14 612 ENDDFTIDS 14 644 KAEDGGRVS 14 668 DNKPVFIVP 14 681 SYELVLPST 14 720 TRDLFAIDQ 14 758 QPDSLFSVV 14 779 ATLINELVR 14 851 NSEWATPNP 14 904 TLDLPIDLE 14 967 PLDNTFVAC 14

TABLE XXIII 109P1D4v.1 A0201-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. 114 ILPDEIFRL 27 416 FLLETAAYL 27 43 LLKDLNLSL 26 333 GLMPABAMV 26 520 GMLTWKKLL 26 39 LIGDLLKDL 25 294 NIARRLFHL 24 514 SLDCRTGML 24 817 AVAGTITVV 24 880 NLLLNFVTI 24 64 KLVYKTGDV 23 231 STAILQVSV 23 307 GLITIKEPL 23 375 PLNTKIALI 23 539 TILAKDNGV 23 745 GLHRVLVKA 23 810 YVKILVAAV 23 813 ILVAAVAGT 23 38 VLIGDLLKD 22 741 VTDLGLHRV 22 816 AAVAGTITV 22 9 IFAVLLACV 21 76 RIEEDTGEI 21 124 KIRFLIEDI 21 152 SAINSKYTL 21 301 HLNATTGLI 21 356 DIRYIVNPV 21 360 IVNPVNDTV 21 536 YLFTILAKD 21 743 DLGLHRVLV 21 820 GTITVVVVI 21 825 IVVVIFITA 21 999 TTFEVPVSV 21 50 SLIPNKSLT 20 127 FLIEDINON 20 234 ILQVSVTDT 20 270 QLHATDADI 20 298 RLFHLNATT 20 334 LMPARAMVL 20 337 ARAMVLVNV 20 340 MVLVNVTDV 20 347 DVNDNVPSI 20 359 YIVNPVNDT 20 428 STKEYAIKL 20 546 GVPPLTSNV 20 550 LTSNVTVFV 20 656 SAKVTINVV 20 658 KVTINVVDV 20 715 IVGGNTRDL 20 725 AIDQETGNI 20 777 TNATLINEL 20 781 LINELVRKS 20 826 VVIFITAVV 20 6 GTYIFAVLL 19 12 VLLACVVFH 19 22 GAQEKNYTI 19 135 NAPLFPATV 19 162 1MVDPDVGI 19 303 NATTGLITI 19 326 LVLASDGGL 19 377 NTKIALITV 19 438 AADAGKPPL 19 503 YLLGPDAPP 19 542 AKDNGVPPL 19 583 LPRHGTVGL 19 616 FTIDSQTGV 19 818 VAGTITVVV 19 881 LLLNFVTIE 19 903 VTLDLPIDL 19 914 QTMGKYNWV 19 3 LLSGTYIFA 18 4 LSGTYIFAV 18 13 LLACVVFHS 18 51 LIPNKSLTT 18 95 KLCAGIPRD 18 120 FRLVKIRFL 18 121 RLVKIRFLI 18 213 DTYVMKVKV 18 276 ADIGENAKI 18 283 KIHFSFSNL 18 369 VLSENIPLN 18 381 ALITVTDKD 18 403 EIPFRLRPV 18 480 SPGIQLTKV 18 496 GPNAKINYL 18 609 ILDENDDFT 18 617 TIDSQTGVI 18 693 TVVFQVIAV 18 733 ITLMEKCDV 18 734 TLMEKCDVT 18 748 RVLVKANDL 18 757 GQPDSLFSV 18 762 1LFSWIVNL 18 780 TLINELVRK 18 814 ILVAAVAGT 18 822 ITVVVVIFI 18 955 PLNSKHHII 18 958 SKHHIIQEL 18 990 SVSDCGYPV 18 8 YIFAVLLAC 17 57 LTTAAAFKL 17 88 GARIDREKL 17 143 VINISIPEN 17 156 SKYTLPAAV 17 165 DPDVGINGV 17 179 IKSQNIFGL 17 256 VSIPENAPV 17 320 TPNHKLLVL 17 327 VLASDGGLM 17 368 VVLSENIPL 17 379 KIALITVTD 17 482 GIQLTKVSA 17 493 ADSGPNAKI 17 586 HGTVGLITV 17 685 VLPSTNPGT 17 761 SLFSVVIVN 17 764 SVVIVNLFV 17 795 TPNTEIADV 17 819 AGTITVVVV 17 965 ELPLDNTFV 17 1006 SVHTRPVGI 17 2 DLLSGTYIF 16 10 FAVLLACVV 16 42 DLLKDLNLS 16 49 LSLIPNKSL 16 60 AMQFKLVYK 16 67 YKTGDVPLI 16 83 EIFTTGARI 16 107 FYEVEVAIL 16 117 DEIFRLVKI 16 145 NISIPENSA 16 197 KMPQLIVQK 16 233 AILQVSVTD 16 290 NLVSNIARR 16 291 LVSNIARRL 16 300 FHLNATTGL 16 432 YAIKLLAAD 16 433 AIKLLAADA 16 435 KLLAADAGK 16 436 LLAADAGKP 16 532 KEDKYLFTI 16 553 NVTVFVSII 16 587 GTVGLITVT 16 599 YGDNSAVTL 16 602 NSAVTLSIL 16 655 SSAKVTINV 16 667 NDNKPVFIV 16 722 DLFAIDQET 16 754 NDLGQPDSL 16 760 DSLFSVVIV 16 771 FVNESVTNA 16 806 PTSDYVKIL 16 882 LLNFVTIEE 16 934 DLARHYKSA 16 1008 HTRPVGIQV 16 41 GDLLKDLNL 15 58 TTAMQFKLV 15 146 ISIPENSAI 15 160 LPAAVOPDV 15 170 INGVQNYEL 15 181 SQNIFGLDV 15 182 QNIFGLDVI 15 229 RSSTAILQV 15 263 PVGTSVTQL 15 284 IHFSFSNLV 15 287 SFSNLVSNI 15 338 RAMVLVNVT 15 374 IPLNTKIAL 15 396 VTCFTDHEI 15 448 QSAMLFIKV 15 450 AMLFIKVKD 15 451 MLFIKVKDE 15 504 LLGPDAPPE 15 517 CRTGMLTVV 15 590 GLITVTDPD 15 624 VIRPNISFD 15 643 VKAEDGGRV 15 651 VSRSSSAKV 15 688 STNPGTVVF 15 703 NDTGMNAEV 15 707 MNAEVRYSI 15 742 TDLGLHRVL 15 767 IVNLFVNES 15 769 NLFVNESVT 15 875 KHSPKNLLL 15 897 DSDGNRVTL 15 904 TLDLPIDLE 15 906 DLPIDLEEQ 15 961 HIIQELPLD 15 970 NTFVACDSI 15 983 SSSSDEYSV 15 995 GYPVTIFEV 15 44 LKDLNLSLI 14 46 DLNLSLIPN 14 66 VVKTGDVPL 14 106 CFYEVEVAI 14 111 EVAILPOEI 14 113 AILPDEIFR 14 115 LPDEIFRLV 14 128 LIEDINQNA 14 137 PLFPATVIN 14 138 LFPATVINI 14 147 SIPENSAIN 14 159 TLPAAVDPD 14 183 NIFGLDVIE 14 211 EKDTYVMKV 14 232 TAILQVSVT 14 248 VFKETEIEV 14 250 KETEIEVSI 14 310 TIKEPLORE 14 324 KLLVLASDG 14 329 ASDGGLMPA 14 335 MPARAMVLV 14 339 AMVLVNVTD 14 344 NVTDVNDNV 14 362 NPVNDTVVL 14 388 KDADHNGRV 14 412 FSNQFLLET 14 465 VFTQSFVTV 14 483 IQLTKVSAM 14 500 KINYLLGPD 14 507 PDAPPEFSL 14 516 DCRTGMLVV 14 540 ILAKDNGVP 14 552 SNVTVFVSI 14 571 THNEYNFYV 14 678 SNCSYELVL 14 686 LPSTNPGTV 14 690 NPGTVVFQV 14 706 GMNAEVRYS 14 714 SIVGGNTRD 14 768 VNLFVNESV 14 773 NESVTNATL 14 784 ELVRKSTEA 14 812 KILVAAVAG 14 878 PKNLLLNFV 14 895 DVDSDGNRV 14 948 FQIQPETPL 14 962 IIQELPLDN 14

TABLE XXIV 109P1D4v.1 A0203-9-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XXV 109P1D4v.1-A3-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. 650 RVSRSSSAK 31 435 KLLAADAGK 30 11 AVLLACVVF 28 37 NVLIGDLLK 28 780 TLINELVRK 28 527 KLDREKEDK 26 172 GVQNYELIK 24 407 RLRPVFSNQ 24 827 VIFITAVVR 24 839 APHLKAAQK 24 422 AYLDYESTK 23 674 IVPPSNCSY 23 841 HLKAAQKNK 23 972 FVACDSISK 23 12 VLLACVVFH 22 233 AILQVSVTD 22 518 RTGMLTVVK 22 623 GVIRPNISF 22 662 NVVDVNDNK 22 814 LVAAVAGTI 22 833 VVRCRQAPH 22 910 ELEEQTMGK 22 56 SLTTAMQFK 21 65 LVYKTGDVP 21 167 DVGINGVQN 21 298 RLFHLNATT 21 324 KLLVLASDG 21 379 KIALITVTD 21 524 VVKKLDREK 21 582 NLPRHGTVG 21 740 DVTDLGLHR 21 744 LGLHRVLVK 21 812 KILVAAVAG 21 817 AVAGTITVV 21 880 NLLLNFVTI 21 921 WVTTPTTFK 21 50 SLIPNKSLT 20 113 AILPDEIFR 20 197 KMPQLIVQK 20 360 IVNPVNDTV 20 748 RVLVKANDL 20 826 VVIFITAVV 20 17 VVFHSGAQE 19 116 PDEIFRLVK 19 189 VIETPEGDK 19 218 KVKVEDGGF 19 220 KVEDGGFPQ 19 384 TVTDKDADH 19 416 FLLETAAYL 19 433 AIKLLAADA 19 479 NSPGIQLTK 19 535 KYLFTILAK 19 549 PLTSNVTVF 19 588 TVGLITVTD 19 665 DVNDNKPVF 19 802 DVSSPTSDY 19 864 MIMMKKKKK 19 2 DLLSGTYIF 18 38 VLIGDLLKD 18 60 AMQFKLVYK 18 90 RIDREKLCA 18 212 KDTYVMKVK 18 267 SVTQLHATD 18 333 GLMPARAMV 18 445 PLNQSAMLF 18 487 DVSAMDADS 18 540 ILAKDNGVP 18 642 YVKAEDGGR 18 645 KVTINVVDV 18 658 KVTINVVDV 18 688 STNPGTVVF 18 694 VVFQVIAVD 18 697 QVOAVDMDT 18 745 GLHRVLVKA 18 832 AVVRCRQAP 18 835 RCRQAPHLK 18 871 KKKKKHSPK 18 1002 EVPVSVHTR 18 1006 SVHTRPVGI 18 43 LLKDLNLSL 17 51 LIPNKSLTT 17 95 KLOAGIPRD 17 122 LVKIRFLIE 17 137 PLFPATVIN 17 163 AVDPDVGIN 17 177 ELIKSQNIF 17 210 EEKDTYVMK 17 257 SIPENAPVG 17 270 QLHATDADI 17 290 NLVSNIARR 17 381 ALITVTDKD 17 436 LLAADAGKP 17 484 QLTKVSAMD 17 503 YLLGPDAPP 17 604 AVTLSILDE 17 624 VIRPNISFD 17 710 EVRYSiVGG 17 755 DLGQPDSLF 17 765 VVIVNLFVN 17 769 NLFVNESVT 17 779 ATLINELVR 17 813 ILVAAVAGT 17 821 TITVVVVIF 17 1013 GIQVSNTTF 17 55 KSLTTAMQF 16 73 PLIRIEEDT 16 74 LIRIEEDTG 16 131 DINONAPLE 16 201 LIVOKELDR 16 238 SVTDTNDNH 16 242 TNDNHPVFK 16 277 DIGENAKIH 16 293 SNIARRLFH 16 304 ATTGLITIK 16 341 VLVNVTDVN 16 351 NVPSIDIRY 16 354 SIDIRYIVN 16 371 SENIPLNTK 16 380 IALITVTDK 16 449 SAMLFIKVK 16 504 LLGPDAPPE 16 546 GVPPLTSNV 16 608 SILDENDDF 16 636 QESYTFYVK 16 700 AVDNDTGMN 16 713 YSIVGGNTR 16 734 TLMEKCDVT 16 743 DLGLHRVLV 16 750 LVKANDLGQ 16 761 SLFSVVIVN 16 764 SVVIVNLFV 16 810 YVKILVAAV 16 934 DLARHYKSA 16 967 PLDNTFVAC 16

TABLE XXVI 109P1D4v.1 A26-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. 802 DVSSPTSDY 30 665 DVNDNKPVF 28 241 DTNDNHPVF 26 36 ENVLIGDLL 25 109 EVEVAILPD 25 347 DVNDNVPSI 25 1002 EVPVSVHTR 25 150 ENSAINSKY 24 188 DVIETPEGD 24 351 NVPSIDIRY 24 410 PVFSNQFLL 24 623 GVIRPNISF 24 710 EVRYSIVGG 24 118 EIFRLVKIR 23 251 ETEIEVSIP 23 263 PVGTSVTQL 23 740 DVTDLGLHR 23 130 EDINDNAPL 22 131 DINDNAPLF 22 177 ELIKSQNIF 22 419 ETAAYLDYE 22 477 ENNSPGIQL 22 634 EKQESYTFY 22 674 IVPPSNCSY 22 729 ETGNITLME 22 71 DVPLIRIEE 21 80 DTGEIFTTG 21 111 EVAILPOEI 21 167 DVGINGVQN 21 191 ETPEGDKMP 21 255 EVSIPENAP 21 280 ENAKIHFSF 21 318 EETPNHKLL 21 366 DTVVLSENI 21 428 STKEYAIKL 21 693 TVVFQVIAV 21 806 PTSDYVKIL 21 993 DCGYPVTTF 21 291 LVSNIARRL 20 368 VVLSENIPL 20 391 DHNGRVTCF 20 523 TVVKKLDRE 20 555 TVFVSIIDQ 20 895 DVDSDGNRV 20 931 DSPDLARHY 20 83 EIFTTGARI 19 218 KVKVEDGGF 19 319 ETPNHKLLV 19 326 LVLASDGGL 19 533 EDKYLFTIL 19 715 IVGGNTRDL 19 748 RVLVKANDL 19 765 VVIVNLFVN 19 809 DYVKILVAA 19 823 TVVVVIFIT 19 825 VVVIFITAV 19 903 VTLDLPIDL 19 953 ETPLNSKHH 19 11 AVLLACVVF 18 33 EMPENVLIG 18 39 LIGDLLKDL 18 57 LTTAMQFKL 18 141 ATVINISIP 18 142 TVINISIPE 18 168 VGINGVQNY 18 253 EIEVSIPEN 18 356 DIRYIVNPV 18 403 EIPFRLRPV 18 458 DENDNAPVF 18 562 DQNDNSPVF 18 570 FTHNEYNFY 18 688 STNPGTVVF 18 694 VVFQVIAVD 18 727 DQETGNITL 18 763 FSVVIVNLF 18 821 TITVVVVIF 18 824 VVVVIFITA 18 890 ETKADDVDS 18 897 DSDGNRVTL 18 2 DLLSGTYIF 17 117 DEIFRLVKI 17 213 DTYVMKVKV 17 350 DNVPSIDIR 17 372 ENIPLNTKI 17 431 EYAIKLLAA 17 578 YVPENLPRH 17 587 GTVGLITVT 17 704 DTGMNAEVR 17 755 DLGQPDSLF 17 822 ITVVVVIFI 17 899 DGNRVTLDL 17 6 GTYIFAVLL 16 16 CVVFHSGAQ 16 17 VVFHSGAQE 16 79 EDTGEIFTT 16 163 AVDPDVGIN 16 294 NIARRLFHL 16 529 DREKEDKYL 16 553 NVTVFVSII 16 604 AVTLSILDE 16 614 DDFTIDSQT 16 658 KVTINVVDV 16 659 VTINVVDVN 16 764 SVVIVNLFV 16 771 FVNESVTNA 16 799 EIADVSSPT 16 810 YVKILVAAV 16 820 GTITVVVVI 16 826 VVIFITAVV 16 976 DSISKCSSS 16 999 TTFEVPVSV 16 211 EKDTYVMKV 15 277 DIGENAKIH 15 320 TPNHKLLVL 15 340 MVLVNVTDV 15 363 PVNDTVVLS 15 367 TVVLSENIP 15 470 FVTVSIPEN 15 471 VTVSIPENN 15 549 PLTSNVTVF 15 567 SPVFTHNEY 15 591 LITVTDPDY 15 605 VTLSILDEN 15 646 EDGGRVSRS 15 662 NVVDVNDNK 15 671 PVFIVPPSN 15 774 ESVTNATLI 15 784 ELVRKSTEA 15 832 AVVRCRQAP 15 860 ENRQMIMMK 15 877 SPKNLLLNF 15 886 VTIEETKAD 15 902 RVTLOLPID 15 958 SKHHIIQEL 15 1011 PVGIQVSNT 15

TABLE XXVII 109P1D4 v.1-B0702-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. 583 LPRHGTVGL 25 362 NPVNDTVVL 24 136 APLFPATVI 23 320 TPNHKLLVL 23 374 IPLNTKIAL 22 409 RPVFSNQFL 22 676 PPSNCSYEL 22 792 APVTPNTEI 22 444 PPLNQSAML 21 496 GPNAKINYL 21 404 IPFRLRPVF 20 52 IPNKSLTTA 19 160 LPAAVDPDV 19 258 IPENAPVGT 19 335 MPARAMVLV 19 463 APVFTQSFV 19 758 QPDSLFSVV 19 115 LPDEIFRLV 18 226 FPQRSSTAI 18 352 VPSIDIRYI 18 443 KPPLNQSAM 18 475 IPENNSPGI 18 480 SPGIQLTKV 18 548 PPLTSNVTV 18 686 LPSTNPGTV 18 690 NPGTVVFQV 18 805 SPTSDYVKI 18 877 SPKNLLLNF 18 929 KPDSPDLAR 18 966 LPLDNTFVA 18 165 DPDVGINGV 17 246 HPVFKETEI 17 547 VPPLTSNVT 17 596 DPDYGDNSA 17 795 TPNTEIADV 17 856 TPNPENRQM 17 262 APVGTSVTQ 16 438 AADAGKPPL 16 493 ADSGPNAKI 16 506 GPDAPPEFS 16 542 AKDNGVPPL 16 858 NPENRQMIM 16 875 KHSPKNLLL 16 897 DSDGNRVTL 16 907 LPIDLEEQT 16 954 TPLNSKHHI 16 31 REEMPENVL 15 477 ENNSPGIQL 15 507 PDAPPEFSL 15 715 IVGGNTRDL 15 948 FQIQPETPL 15 1010 RPVGIQVSN 15 100 IPRDEHCFY 14 154 INSKYTLPA 14 227 PQRSSTAIL 14 317 REETPNHKL 14 509 APPEFSLDC 14 670 KPVFIVPPS 14 738 KCDVTDLGL 14 762 LFSVVIVNL 14 874 KKHSPKNLL 14 5 SGTYIFAVL 13 49 LSLIPNKSL 13 66 VYKTGDVPL 13 88 GARIDREKL 13 130 EDINDNAPL 13 162 AAVDPDVGI 13 179 IKSQNIFGL 13 192 TPEGDKMPQ 13 263 PVGTSVTQL 13 533 EDKYLFTIL 13 599 YGDNSAVTL 13 678 SNCSYELV L 13 742 TDLGLHRVL 13 773 NESVTNATL 13 806 PTSDYVKIL 13 817 AVAGTITVV 13 839 APHLKAAQK 13 899 DGNRVTLDL 13 940 KSASPQPAF 13 951 QPETPLNSK 13 960 HHIIQELPL 13

TABLE XXVIII 109P1D4 v.1-B08-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. 496 GPNAKINYL 28 43 LLKDLNLSL 27 320 TPNHKLLVL 26 453 FIKVKDEND 26 514 SLDCRTGML 26 22 HPVFKETEI 24 246 STKEYAIKL 24 428 SPKNLLLNF 24 877 FRLVKIRFL 24 120 VMKVKVEDG 23 216 PLNTKIALI 23 375 EDKYLFTIL 23 583 LPRHGTVGL 23 41 GDLLKDLNL 22 66 VYKTGDVPL 22 294 NIARRLFHL 22 955 PLNSKHHII 22 88 GARIDREKL 21 736 MEKCDVTDL 21 748 RVLVKANDL 21 866 MMKKKKKKK 21 867 MKKKKKKKK 21 868 KKKKKKKKH 21 869 KKKKKKKHs 21 873 KKKHSPKNL 21 875 KHSPKNLLL 21 91 IDREKLCAG 20 193 PEGDKMPQL 20 845 AQKNKQNSE 20 870 KKKKKKHSP 20 871 KKKKKHSPK 20 927 TFKPDSPDL 20 416 FLLETAAYL 19 631 FDREKQESY 19 784 ELVRKSTEA 19 114 ILPDEIFRL 18 122 LVKIRFLIE 18 334 LMPARAMVL 18 374 IPLNTKIAL 18 451 MLFIKVKDE 18 528 LDREKEDKY 18 530 REKEDKYLF 18 656 SAKVTINVV 18 666 VNDNKPVFI 18 734 TLMEKCDVT 18 841 HLKAAQKNK 18 64 KLVYKTGDV 17 72 VPLIRIEED 17 124 KIRFLIEDI 17 218 KVKVEDGGF 17 307 GLITIKEPL 17 362 NPVNDTVVL 17 409 RPVFSNQFL 17 426 YESTKEYAI 17 676 PPSNCSYEL 17 839 APHLKPAQK 17 1006 AVHTRPVGI 17 152 SAINSKYTL 16 176 YELIKSQNI 16 227 PQRSSTAIL 16 310 TIKEPLDRE 16 313 EPLDREETP 16 405 PFRLRPVFS 16 444 PPLNQSAML 16 633 REKQESYTF 16 843 KAAQKNKQN 16 39 LIGDLLKDL 15 117 DEIFRLVKI 15 178 LIKSQNIFG 15 391 DHNGRVTCF 15 433 AIKLLAADA 15 541 LAKDNGVPP 15 805 SPTSDYVKI 15 833 VVRCRQAPH 15 864 MIMMKKKKK 15 51 LIPNKSLTT 14 119 IFRLVKIRF 14 153 AINSKYTLP 14 170 INGVQNYEL 14 177 ELIKSQNIF 14 201 LIVQKELDR 14 203 VQKELDREE 14 226 FPQRSSTAI 14 248 VFKETEIEV 14 281 NAKIHFSFS 14 283 KIHFSFSNL 14 308 LITIKEPLD 14 352 VPSIDIRYI 14 354 SIDIRYIVN 14 403 EIPFRLRPV 14 438 AADAGKPPL 14 498 NAKINYLLG 14 539 TILAKDNGV 14 792 APVTPNTEI 14 808 SDYVKILVA 14 858 NPENRQMIM 14 880 NLLLNFVTI 14 958 SKHHIIQEL 14

TABLE XXIX 109P1D4 v.1-B1510-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. 875 KHSPKNLLL 23 300 FHLNATTGL 20 960 HHIIQELPL 20 391 DHNGRVTCF 18 114 ILPDEIFRL 16 179 IKSQNIFGL 16 715 IVGGNTRDL 16 742 TDLGLHRVL 16 897 DSDGNRVTL 16 291 LVSNIARRL 15 400 TDHEIPFRL 15 762 LFSVVIVNL 15 31 REEMPENVL 14 104 EHCFYEVEV 14 120 FRLVKIRFL 14 170 INGVQNYEL 14 318 EETPNHKLL 14 362 NPVNDTVVL 14 374 IPLNTKIAL 14 401 DHEIPFRLR 14 507 PDAPPEFSL 14 599 YGDNSAVTL 14 777 TNATLINEL 14 927 TFKPDSPDL 14 6 GTYIFAVLL 13 66 VYKTGDVPL 13 107 FYEVEVAIL 13 193 PEGDKMPQL 13 245 NHPVFKETE 13 320 TPNHKLLVL 13 429 TKEYAIKLL 13 438 AADAGKPPL 13 542 AKDNGVPPL 13 583 LPRHGTVGL 13 688 STNPGTVVF 13 727 DQETGNITL 13 746 LHRVLVKAN 13 773 NESVTNATL 13 806 PTSDYVKIL 13 5 SGTYIFAVL 12 19 FHSGAQEKN 12 35 PENVLIGDL 12 88 GARIDREKL 12 152 SAINSKYTL 12 284 IHFSFSNLV 12 307 GLITIKEPL 12 317 REETPNHKL 12 322 NHKLLVLAS 12 334 LMPARAMVL 12 404 IPFRLRPVF 12 477 ENNSPGIQL 12 496 GPNAKINYL 12 497 PNAKINYLL 12 520 GMLTVVKKL 12 529 DREKEDKYL 12 571 THNEYNFYV 12 575 YNFYVPENL 12 602 NSAVTLSIL 12 665 DVNDNKPVF 12 676 PPSNCSYEL 12 678 SNCSYELVL 12 754 NDLGQPDSL 12 874 KKHSPKNLL 12 903 VTLDLPIDL 12 948 FQIQPETPL 12 958 SKHHIIQEL 12 1007 VHTRPVGIQ 12

TABLE XXX 109P1D4v.1 B2705-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. 120 FRLVKIRFL 26 394 GRVTCFTDH 24 529 DREKEDKYL 24 861 NRQMIMMKK 24 408 LRPVFSNQF 23 625 IRPNISFDR 23 316 DREETPNHK 22 834 VRCRQAPHL 22 41 GDLLKDLNL 21 92 DREKLCAGI 20 197 KMPQLIVQK 20 633 REKQESYTF 20 901 NRVTLDLPI 20 47 LNLSLIPNK 19 304 ATTGLITIK 19 520 GMLTVVKKL 19 584 PRHGTVGLI 19 623 GVIRPNISF 19 748 RVLVKANDL 19 75 IRIEEDTGE 18 177 ELIKSQNIF 18 297 RRLFHLNAT 18 317 REETPNHKL 18 496 GPNAKINYL 18 535 KYLETILAK 18 1013 GIQVSNTTF 18 6 GTYIFAVLL 17 31 REEMPENVL 17 55 KSLTTAMQF 17 114 ILPDEIFRL 17 119 IFRLVKIRF 17 290 NLVSNIARR 17 307 GLITIKEPL 17 309 ITIKEPLDR 17 357 IRYIVNPVN 17 404 IPFRLRPVF 17 409 RPVFSNQFL 17 479 NSPGIQLTK 17 518 RTGMLTVVK 17 530 REKEDKYLF 17 645 AEDGGRVSR 17 649 GRVSRSSSA 17 650 RVSRSSSAK 17 747 HRVLVKAND 17 762 LFSVVIVNL 17 780 TLINELVRK 17 865 IMMKKKKKK 17 948 FQIQPETPL 17 964 QELPLDNTF 17 11 AVLLACVVF 16 37 NVLIGDLLK 16 125 IRFLIEDIN 16 152 SAINSKYTL 16 179 IKSQNIFGL 16 199 PQLIVQKEL 16 209 REEKDTYVM 16 221 VEDGGFPQR 16 276 ADIGENAKI 16 283 KIHFSFSNL 16 337 ARAMVLVNV 16 350 DNVPSIDIR 16 380 IALITVTDK 16 435 KLLAADAGK 16 517 CRTGMLTVV 16 575 YNFYVPENL 16 713 YSIVGGNTR 16 742 TDLGLHRVL 16 777 TNATLINEL 16 827 VIFITAVVR 16 835 RCRQAPHLK 16 839 APHLKAAQK 16 860 ENRQMIMMK 16 862 TQMIMMKKK 16 866 MMKKKKKKK 16 867 MKKKKKKKK 16 868 KKKKKKKKH 16 871 KKKKKHSPK 16 875 KHSPKNLLL 16 940 KSASPQPAF 16 1009 TRPVGIQVS 16 2 DLLSGTYIF 15 23 AQEKNYTIR 15 49 LSLIPNKSL 15 82 GEIFTTGAR 15 88 GARIDREKL 15 112 VAILPDEIF 15 113 AILPDEIFR 15 118 EIFRLVKIR 15 149 PENSAINSK 15 168 VGINGVQNY 15 201 LIVQKELDR 15 208 DREEKDTYV 15 263 PVGTSVTQL 15 289 SNLVSNIAR 15 296 ARRLFHLNA 15 332 GGLMPARAM 15 368 VVLSENIPL 15 372 ENIPLNTKI 15 374 IPLNTKIAL 15 391 HDNGRVTCF 15 399 FTDHEIPFR 15 406 FRLRPVFSN 15 410 PVFSNQFLL 15 416 FLLETAAYL 15 422 AYLDYESTK 15 428 STKEYAIKL 15 438 AADAGKPPL 15 445 PLNQSAMLF 15 449 SAMLFIKVK 15 497 PNAKINYLL 15 519 TGMLTVVKK 15 524 VVKKLDREK 15 542 AKDNGVPPL 15 577 FYVPENLPR 15 662 NVVDVNDNK 15 688 STNPGTVVF 15 727 DQETGNITL 15 728 QETGNITLM 15 744 LGLHRVLVK 15 754 NDLGQPDSL 15 755 DLGQPDSLF 15 779 ATLINELVR 15 820 GTITVVVVI 15 863 QMIMMKKKK 15 873 KKKHSPKNL 15 874 KKHSPKNLL 15 877 SPKNLLLNF 15 894 DDVDSDGNR 15 929 KPDSPDLAR 15 936 ARHYKSASP 15 958 SKHHIIQEL 15 993 DCGYPVTTF 15 18 VFHSGAQEK 14 22 GAQEKNYTI 14 26 KNYTIREEM 14 30 IREEMPENV 14 35 PENVLIGDL 14 43 LLKDLNLSL 14 57 LTTAMQFKL 14 60 AMQFKLVYK 14 66 VYKTGDVPL 14 68 DTGDVPLIR 14 121 RLVKIRFLI 14 130 EDINDNAPL 14 136 APLFPATVI 14 170 INGVQNYEL 14 172 GVQNYELIK 14 212 KDTYVMKVK 14 218 KVKVEDGGF 14 280 ENAKIHFSF 14 291 LVSNIARRL 14 300 FHLNATTGL 14 320 TPNHKLLVL 14 326 LVLASDGGL 14 330 SDGGLMPAR 14 371 SENIPLNTK 14 400 TDHEIPFRL 14 427 ESTKEYAIK 14 443 KPPLNQSAM 14 444 PPLNQSAML 14 483 IQLTKVSAM 14 493 ADSGPNAKI 14 522 LTVVKKLDR 14 527 KLDREKEDK 14 549 PLTSNVTVF 14 599 YGDNSAVTL 14 608 SILDENDDF 14 618 IDSQTGVIR 14 627 PNISFDREK 14 711 VRYSIVGGN 14 738 KCDVTDLGL 14 763 FSVVIVNLF 14 804 SSPTSDYVK 14 836 CRQAPHLKA 14 841 HLKAAQKNK 14 864 MlMMKKKKK 14 897 DSDGNRVTL 14 903 VTLDLPIDL 14 920 NWVTTPTTF 14 951 QPETPLNSK 14 952 PETPLNSKH 14 5 SGTYIFAVL 13 36 ENVLIGDLL 13 59 TAMQFKLVY 13 85 FTTGARIDR 13 87 TGARIDREK 13 89 ARIDREKLC 13 94 EKLCAGIPR 13 99 GIPRDEHDF 13 107 FYEVEVAIL 13 146 ISIPENSAI 13 150 ENSAINSKY 13 190 IETPEGDKM 13 193 PEGDKMPQL 13 275 DADIGENAK 13 278 IGENAKIHE 13 315 LDREETPNH 13 334 IMPARAMVL 13 351 NVPSIDIRY 13 362 NPVNDTVVL 13 415 QFLLETAAY 13 424 LDYESTKEY 13 429 TKEYAIKLL 13 458 DENDNAPVF 13 477 ENNSPGIQL 13 492 DADSGPNAK 13 507 PDAPPEFSL 13 533 EDKYLFTIL 13 569 VFTHNEYNF 13 578 YVPENLPRH 13 583 LPRHGTVGL 13 587 GTVGLITVT 13 631 FDREKQESY 13 632 DREKQESYT 13 652 SRSSSAKVT 13 653 RSSSAKVTI 13 665 DVNDNKPVF 13 674 IVPPSNCSY 13 676 PPSNCSYEL 13 699 IAVDNDTGM 13 715 IVGGNTRDL 13 720 TRDLFAIDQ 13 730 TGNITLMEK 13 736 MEKCDVTDL 13 773 NESVTNATL 13 792 APVTPNTEI 13 821 TITVVVVIF 13 854 WATPNPENR 13 884 NFVTIEETK 13 921 WVTTPTTFK 13 927 TFKPDSPDL 13 930 PDSPDLARH 13 960 HHIIQELPL 13 972 FVACDSISK 13 1002 EVPVSVHTR 13

TABLE XXXI 109P1D4v.1 B2709-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. 120 FRLVKIRFL 22 834 VRCRQAPHL 22 337 ARAMVLVNV 21 30 IREEMPENV 20 529 DREKEOKYL 20 901 NRVTLDLPI 20 408 LRPVFSNQF 19 517 CRTGMLTVV 19 584 PRHGTVGLI 19 786 VRKSTEAPV 19 92 DREKLCAGI 18 208 DREEKDTYV 18 6 GTYIFAVLL 17 41 GDLLKDLNL 17 748 RVLVKANDL 17 297 RRLFHLNAT 16 520 GMLTVVKKL 16 307 GLITIKEPL 15 409 RPVFSNQFL 15 649 GRVSRSSSA 15 711 VRYSIVGGN 15 31 REEMPENVL 14 55 KSLTTAMQF 14 88 GARIDREKL 14 121 RLVKIRFLI 14 125 IRFLIEDIN 14 209 REEKDTYVM 14 229 RSSTAILQV 14 317 REETPNHKL 14 332 GGLMPARAM 14 357 IRYIVNPVN 14 394 GRVTCFTDH 14 530 REKEDKYLF 14 653 RSSSAKVTI 14 820 GTITVVVVI 14 875 KHSPKNLLL 14 26 KNYTIREEM 13 76 RIEEOTGEI 13 102 RDEHCFYEV 13 250 KETEIEVSI 13 283 KIHFSFSNL 13 291 LVSNIARRL 13 296 ARRLFHLNA 13 362 NPVNDTVVL 13 368 VVLSENIPL 13 374 IPLNTKIAL 13 406 FRLRPVFSN 13 410 PVFSNQFLL 13 416 FLLETAAYL 13 496 GPNAKINYL 13 542 AKDNGVPPL 13 546 GVPPLTSNV 13 575 YNFYVPENL 13 633 REKQESYTF 13 658 KVTINWDV 13 718 GNTRDLFAI 13 738 KCDVTDLGL 13 873 KKKHSPKNL 13 874 KKHSPKNLL 13 927 TFKPDSPDL 13 2 DLLSGTYIF 12 5 SGTYIFAVL 12 11 AVLLACVVF 12 22 GAQEKNYTI 12 36 ENVLIGDLL 12 49 LSLIPNKSL 12 67 YKTGDVPLI 12 75 IRIEEDTGE 12 89 ARIDREKLC 12 99 GIPRDEHCF 12 114 ILPDEIFRL 12 130 EDINDNAPL 12 136 APLFPATVI 12 152 SAINSKYTL 12 170 INGVQNYEL 12 193 PEGDKMPQL 12 195 GDKMPQLIV 12 199 PQLIVQKEL 12 228 QRSSTAILQ 12 263 PVGTSVTQL 12 284 IHFSFSNLV 12 300 FHLNATTGL 12 318 EETPNHKLL 12 326 LVLASDGGL 12 333 GLMPARAMV 12 400 TDHEIPFRL 12 404 IPFRLRPVF 12 438 AADAGKPPL 12 444 PPLNQSAML 12 477 ENNSPGIQL 12 483 IQLTKVSAM 12 497 PNAKINYLL 12 599 YGDNSAVTL 12 623 GVIRPNISF 12 625 IRPNISFDR 12 652 SRSSSAKVT 12 678 SNCSYELVL 12 736 MEKCDVTDL 12 742 TDLGLHRVL 12 747 KRVLVKAND 12 754 NDLGQPDSL 12 760 DSLFSVVIV 12 762 LFSVVIVNL 12 805 SPTSDYVKI 12 819 AGTITVVVV 12 903 VTLDLPIDL 12 940 KSASPQPAF 12 960 HHIIQELPL 12 43 LLKDLNLSL 11 57 LTTAMQFKL 11 64 KLVYKTGDV 11 66 VYKTGDVPL 11 83 EIFTTGARI 11 106 CFYEVEVAI 11 107 FYEVEVAIL 11 146 ISIPENSAI 11 162 AAVDPDVGI 11 176 YELIKSQNI 11 179 IKSQNIFGL 11 190 IETPEGDKM 11 213 DTYVMKVKV 11 227 PQRSSTAIL 11 320 TPNHKLLVL 11 334 LMPARAMVL 11 340 MVLVNVTDV 11 353 PSIDIRYIV 11 428 STKEYAIKL 11 457 KDENDNAPV 11 507 PDAPPEFSL 11 548 PPLTSNVTV 11 549 PLTSNVTVF 11 569 VFTHNEYNF 11 581 ENLPRHGTV 11 583 LPRHGTVGL 11 597 PDYGDNSAV 11 621 QTGVIRPNI 11 635 KQESYTFYV 11 676 PPSNCSYEL 11 715 IVGGNTRDL 11 720 TRDLFAIDQ 11 733 ITLMEKCDV 11 757 GQPDSLFSV 11 763 FSVVIVNLF 11 806 PTSDYVKIL 11 821 TITVVVVIF 11 822 ITVVVVIFI 11 836 CRQAPHLKA 11 861 NRQMIMMKK 11 880 NLLLNFVTI 11 895 DVDSDGNRV 11 897 DSDGNRVTL 11 899 DGNRVTLDL 11 936 ARHYKSASP 11 942 ASPQPAFQI 11 948 FQIQPETPL 11 958 SKHHIIQEL 11 964 QELPLDNTF 11 983 SSSSDPYSV 11 995 GYPVTTFEV 11 999 TTFEVPVSV 11 1013 GIQVSNTTF 11

TABLE XXXII 109P1D4 v.1-B4402-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. 318 EETPNHKLL 29 32 EEMPENVLI 26 964 QELPLDNTF 26 117 DEIFRLVKI 25 458 DENDNAPVF 24 35 PENVLIGDL 23 317 REETPNHKL 23 773 NESVTNATL 23 31 REEMPENVL 22 193 PEGDKMPQL 22 426 YESTKEYAI 22 532 KEDKYLETI 22 177 IEEDTGEIF 21 250 KETEIEVSI 21 418 LETAAYLDY 21 530 REKEDKYLF 21 633 REKQESYTF 21 736 MEKCDVTDL 21 911 LEEQTMGKY 21 176 YELIKSQNI 19 402 HEIPFRLRP 18 11 AVLLACVVF 17 372 ENIPLNTKI 17 645 AEDGGRVSR 17 688 STNPGTVVF 17 875 KHSPKNLLL 17 82 GEIFTTGAR 16 130 EDINDNAPL 16 146 ISIPENSAI 16 152 SAINSKYTL 16 177 ELIKSQNIF 16 276 ADIGENAKI 16 429 TKEYAIKLL 16 520 GMLTVVKKL 16 542 AKDNGVPPL 16 709 AEVRYSIVG 16 728 QETGNITLM 16 897 DSDGNRVTL 16 36 ENVLIGDLL 15 55 KSLTTAMQF 15 78 EEDTGEIFT 15 114 ILPDEIFRL 15 120 FRLVKIRFL 15 129 IEDINDNAP 15 150 ENSAINSKY 15 168 VGINGVQNY 15 179 IKSQNIFGL 15 205 KELDREEKD 15 291 LVSNIARRL 15 307 GLITIKEPL 15 362 NPVNDTVVL 15 374 IPLNTKIAL 15 404 IPFRLRPVF 15 415 QFLLETAAY 15 599 YGDNSAVTL 15 623 GVIRPNISF 15 762 LFSVVIVNL 15 777 TNATLINEL 15 806 PTSDYVKIL 15 820 GTITVVVVI 15 880 NLLLNFVTI 15 912 EEQTMGKYN 15 958 SKHHIIQEL 15

TABLE XXXIIII 109P1D4 v.1-B5101-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight. 136 APLFPATVI 27 22 GAQEKNYTI 26 303 NATTGLITI 26 548 PPLTSNVTV 26 954 TPLNSKHHI 26 115 LPDEIFRLV 25 165 DPDVGINGV 24 656 SAKVTINVV 24 686 LPSTNPGTV 24 690 NPGTVVFQV 24 818 VAGTITVVV 24 10 FAVLLACVV 23 135 NAPLFPATV 23 160 LPAAVDPDV 23 226 FPQRSSTAI 23 320 TPNHKLLVL 23 352 VPSIDIRYI 23 792 APVTPNTEI 23 805 SPTSDYVKI 23 140 PATVINISI 22 162 AAVDPDVGI 22 246 HPVFKETEI 22 374 IPLNTKIAL 22 475 IPENNSPGI 22 480 SPGIQLTKV 22 691 PGTVVFQVI 22 758 QPDSLFSVV 22 816 AAVAGTITV 22 362 NPVNDTVVL 21 795 TPNTEIADV 21 819 AGTITVVVV 21 69 TGDVPLIRI 20 213 DTYVMKVKV 20 335 MPARAMVLV 20 496 GPNAKINYL 20 778 NATLINELV 20 987 DPYSVSDCG 20 106 CFYEVEVAI 19 152 SAINSKYTL 19 194 EGDKMPQLI 19 463 APVFTQSFV 19 583 LPRHGTVGL 19 599 YGDNSAVTL 19 708 NAEVRYSIV 19 820 GTITVVVVI 19 899 DGNRVTLDL 19 52 IPNKSLTTA 18 88 GARIDREKL 18 117 DEIFRLVKI 18 138 LFPATVINI 18 336 PARAMVLVN 18 380 IALITVTDK 18 389 DADHNGRVT 18 409 RPVFSNQFL 18 444 PPLNQSAML 18 586 HGTVGLITV 18 601 DNSAVTLSI 18 760 DSLFSVVIV 18 814 LVAAVAGTI 18 966 LPLDNTFVA 18 996 YPVTTFEVP 18 171 NGVQNYELI 17 347 DVNDNVPSI 17 438 AADAGKPPL 17 440 DAGKPPLNQ 17 547 VPPLTSNVT 17 822 ITVVVVIFI 17 880 NLLLNFVTI 17 5 SGTYIFAVL 16 139 FPATVINIS 16 208 DREEKDTYV 16 232 TAILQVSVT 16 338 RAMVLVNVT 16 404 IPFRLRPVF 16 492 DADSGPNAK 16 508 DAPPEFSLD 16 516 DCRTGMLTV 16 520 GMLTVVKKL 16 676 PPSNCSYEL 16 744 LGLHRVLVK 16 791 EAPVTPNTE 16 973 VACDSISKC 16 999 TTFEVPVSV 16 1 MDLLSGTYI 15 14 LACVVFHSG 15 34 MPENVLIGD 15 59 TAMQFKLVY 15 67 YKTGDVPLI 15 92 DREKLCAGI 15 148 IPENSAINS 15 176 YELIKSQNI 15 185 FGLDVIETP 15 261 NAPVGTSVT 15 262 APVGTSVTQ 15 275 DADIGENAK 15 313 EPLDREETP 15 356 DIRYIVNPV 15 360 IVNPVNDTV 15 449 SAMLFIKVK 15 517 CRTGMLTVV 15 532 KEDKYLFTI 15 552 SNVTVFVSI 15 596 DPDYGDNSA 15 644 KAEDGGRVS 15 707 MNAEVRYSI 15 727 DQETGNITL 15 800 IADVSSPTS 15 817 AVAGTITVV 15 1003 VPVSVHTRP 15 30 IREEMPENV 14 72 VPLIRIEED 14 83 EIFTTGARI 14 156 SKYTLPAAV 14 161 PMVDPDVG 14 211 EKDTYVMKV 14 258 IPENAPVGT 14 276 ADIGENAKI 14 328 LASDGGLMP 14 340 MVLVNVTDV 14 361 VNPVNDTVV 14 366 DTVVLSENI 14 372 ENIPLNTKI 14 421 AAYLDYEST 14 426 YESTKEYAI 14 432 YAIKLLAAD 14 437 LAADAGKPP 14 465 VFTQSFVTV 14 467 TQSFVTVSI 14 493 ADSGPNAKI 14 509 APPEFSLDC 14 539 TILAKDNGV 14 541 LAKDNGVPP 14 579 VPENLPRHG 14 584 PRHGTVGLI 14 597 PDYGDNSAV 14 610 LDENDDFTI 14 617 TIDSQTGVI 14 666 VNDNKPVFI 14 699 IAVDNDTGM 14 742 TDLGLHRVL 14 759 PDSLFSVVI 14 768 VNLFVNESV 14 895 DVDSDGNRV 14 897 DSDGNRVTL 14

TABLE XXIV 109P1D4 v.1-A1-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine. 417 LLETAAYLDY 32 58 TTAMQFKLVY 28 423 YLDYESTKEY 28 527 KLDREKEDKY 28 910 DLEEQTMGKY 28 494 DSGPNAKINY 27 630 SFDREKQESY 27 206 ELDREEKDTY 26 350 DNVPSIDIRY 23 594 VTDPDYGDNS 22 673 FIVPPSNCSY 21 704 DTGMNAEVRY 21 807 TSDYVKILVA 21 985 SSDPYSVSDC 21 163 AVDPDVGING 20 251 ETEIEVSIPE 20 566 NSPVFTHNEY 19 930 PDSPDLARHY 19 115 LPDEIFRLVK 18 149 PENSAINSKY 18 239 VTDTNDNHPV 18 273 ATOADIGENA 18 345 VTDVNDNVPS 18 429 TKEYAIKLLA 18 741 VTDLGLHRVL 18 789 STEAPVTPNT 18 897 DSDGNRVTLD 18 19 FHSGAQEKNY 17 107 FYEVEVAILP 17 385 VTDKDADHNG 17 399 FTDHEIPFRL 17 401 DHEIPFRLRP 17 797 NTEIADVSSP 17 904 TLDLPIDLEE 17 40 IGDLLKDLNL 16 44 LKDLNLSLIP 16 167 DVGINGVQNY 16 194 EGDKMPQLIV 16 329 ASDGGLMPAR 16 514 SLDCRTGMLT 16 569 VFTHNEYNFY 16 590 GLITVTDPDY 16 801 ADVSSPTSDY 16

TABLE XXXV 109P1D4 v.1-A0201-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 3 LLSGTYIFAV 29 761 SLFSVVIVNL 29 38 VLIGDLLKDL 28 113 AILPDEIFRL 28 8 YIFAVLLACV 27 169 GINGVQNYEL 25 42 DLLKDLNLSL 24 43 LLKDLNLSLI 24 178 LIKSQNIFGL 24 333 GLMPARAMVL 24 339 AMVLVNVTDV 24 609 ILDENDDFTI 24 50 SLIPNKSLTT 23 56 SLTTAMQFKL 23 114 ILPDEIFRLV 23 325 LLVLASDGGL 23 582 NLPRHGTVGL 23 685 VLPSTNPGTV 23 735 LMEKCDVTDL 23 776 VTNATLINEL 23 137 PLFPATVINI 22 334 LMPARAMVLV 22 359 YIVNPVNDTV 22 474 SIPENNSPGI 22 714 SIVGGNTRDL 22 812 KILVAAVAGT 22 813 ILVAAVAGTI 22 817 AVAGTITVVV 22 882 LLNFVTIEET 22 48 NLSLIPNKSL 21 159 TLPAAVDPDV 21 183 NIFGLDVIET 21 411 LAKDNGVPPL 21 706 GMNAEVRYSI 21 794 VTPNTEIADV 21 818 VAGTIIVVVV 21 29 TIREEMPENV 20 51 LIPNKSLTTA 20 60 AMQFKLVYKT 20 233 AILQVSVTDT 20 290 NLVSNIARRL 20 428 STKEYAIKLL 20 437 LAADAGKPPL 20 560 IIDQNDNSPV 20 692 GTVVFQVIAV 20 756 LGQPDSLFSV 20 816 AAVAGTITVV 20 824 VVVVIFITAV 20 962 IIQELPLDNT 20 65 LVYKTGDVPL 19 106 CFYEVEVAIL 19 127 FLIEDINDNA 19 257 SIPENAPVGT 19 283 KIHFSFSNLV 19 355 IDIRYIVNPV 19 360 IVNPVNDTVV 19 373 NIPLNTKIAL 19 538 FTILAKDNGV 19 655 SSAKVTINVV 19 767 IVNLFVNESV 19 815 VAAVAGTITV 19 821 TITVVVVIFI 19 887 TIEETKADDV 19 68 KTGDVPLIRI 18 164 VDPDVGINGV 18 262 APVGTSVTQL 18 293 SNIARRLFHL 18 302 LNATTGLITI 18 369 VLSENIPLNT 18 374 IPLNTKIALI 18 402 HEIPFRLRPV 18 479 NSPGIQLTKV 18 482 GIQLTKVSAM 18 549 PLTSNVTVFV 18 650 RVSRSSSAKV 18 657 AKVTINVVDV 18 740 DVTDLGLHRV 18 780 TLINELVRKS 18 781 LINELVRKST 18 785 LVRKSTEAPV 18 12 VLLACVVFHS 17 13 LLACVVFHSG 17 134 DNAPLFPATV 17 145 NISIPENSAI 17 336 PARAMVLVNV 17 376 LNTKIALITV 17 381 ALITVTDKDA 17 445 PLNQSAMLFI 17 466 FTQSFVTVSI 17 495 SGPNAKINYL 17 503 YLLGPDAPPE 17 504 LLGPDAPPEF 17 608 SILDENDDFT 17 732 NITLMEKCDV 17 734 TLMEKCDVTD 17 825 VVVIFITAVV 17 998 VTTFEVPVSV 17 75 IRIEEDTGEI 16 119 IFRLVKIRFL 16 153 AINSKYTLPA 16 231 STAILDVSVT 16 239 VTDTNDNHPV 16 301 HLNATTGLIT 16 319 ETPNHKLLVL 16 351 NVPSIDIRYI 16 354 SIDIRYIVNP 16 416 FLLETAAYLD 16 464 PVFTQSFVTV 16 514 SLDCRTGMLT 16 519 TGMLTVVKKL 16 540 ILAKDNGVPP 16 559 SIIDQNDNSP 16 585 RHGTVGLITV 16 616 FTIDSQTGVI 16 684 LVLPSTNPGT 16 689 TNPGTVVFQV 16 698 VIAVDNDTGM 16 724 FAIDQETGNI 16 726 IDQETGNITL 16 742 TDLGLHRVLV 16 744 LGLHRVLVKA 16 766 VIVNLFVNES 16 809 DYVKILVAAV 16 827 VIFITAVVRC 16 833 VVRCRQAPHL 16 877 SPKNLLLNFV 16 880 NLLLNFVTIE 16 881 LLLNFVTIEE 16 896 VDSDGNRVTL 16 915 TMGKYNWVTT 16 926 TTFKPDSPDL 16 941 SASPQPAFQI 16 2 DLLSGTYIFA 15 6 GTYIFAVLLA 15 21 SGAQEKNYTI 15 46 DLNLSLIPNK 15 91 IDREKLCAGI 15 123 VKIRFLIEDI 15 151 NSAINSKYTL 15 181 SQNIFGLDVI 15 197 KMPQLIVQKE 15 228 QRSSTAILQV 15 230 SSTAILQVSV 15 265 GTSVTQLHAT 15 275 DADIGENAKI 15 328 LASDGGLMPA 15 332 GGLMPARAMV 15 346 TDVNDNVPSI 15 379 KIALITVTDK 15 399 FTDHEIPFRL 15 435 KLLAADAGKP 15 456 VKDENDNAPV 15 490 AMDADSGPNA 15 492 DADSGPNAKI 15 515 LDCRTGMLTV 15 547 VPPLTSNVTV 15 570 FTHNEYNFYV 15 642 YVKAEDGGRV 15 665 DVNDNKPVFI 15 666 VNDNKPVFIV 15 688 STNPGTVVFQ 15 717 GGNTRDLFAI 15 725 AIDQETGNIT 15 741 VTDLGLHRVL 15 745 GLHRVLVKAN 15 769 NLFVNESVTN 15 819 AGTITVVVVI 15 879 KNLLLNFVTI 15 957 NSKHHIIQEL 15 982 SSSSSDPYSV 15 994 CGYPVTTFEV 15

TABLE XXXVI 109P1D4 v.1-A0203-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 154 INSKYTLPAA 19 413 SNQFLLETAA 19 430 KEYAIKLLAA 19 808 SDYVKILVAA 19 836 CRQAPHLKAA 19 330 SDGGLMPARA 18 432 YAIKLLAADA 18 810 YVKILVAAVA 18 155 NSKYTLPAAV 17 414 NQFLLEIAAY 17 431 EYAIKLLAAD 17 809 DYVKILVAAV 17 837 RQAPHLKAAQ 17 2 DLLSGTYIFA 10 6 GTYIFAVLLA 10 14 LACVVFHSGA 10 51 LIPNKSLTTA 10 80 DTGEIFTTGA 10 89 ARIDREKLCA 10 104 EHCFYEVEVA 10 127 FLIEDINDNA 10 321 INDNAPLFPA 10 441 INISIPENSA 10 153 AINSKYILPA 10 224 GGFPQRSSTA 10 253 EIEVSIPENA 10 264 VGTSVTQLHA 10 267 SVTQLHATDA 10 273 ATDADIGENA 10 287 SFSNLVSNIA 10 295 IARRLFHLNA 10 320 TPNHKLLVLA 10 328 LASDGGLMPA 10 372 ENIPLNTKIA 10 381 ALITVTDKDA 10 412 FSNQFLLETA 10 424 LDYESTKEYA 10 429 TKEYAIKLLA 10 441 AGKPPLNQSA 10 454 IKVKDENDNA 10 481 PGIQLTKVSA 10 484 QLTKVSAMDA 10 490 AMDADSGPNA 10 500 KINYLLGPDA 10 533 EDKYLFTILA 10 595 TDPDYGDNSA 10 636 QESYTFYVKA 10 648 GGRVSRSSSA 10 691 PGTVVFQVIA 10 700 AYDNDTGMNA 10 716 VGGNTRDLFA 10 744 LGLHRVLVKA 10 770 LFVNESVTNA 10 783 NELVRKSTEA 10 792 APVTPNTEIA 10 807 TSDYVKILVA 10 823 TVVVVIFITA 10 830 IIAVVRCRQA 10 835 RCRQAPHLKA 10 846 QKNKQNSEWA 10 884 NFVTIEETKA 10 927 TFKPDSPDLA 10 933 PDLARHYKSA 10 938 HYKSASPQPA 10 965 ELPLDNTFVA 10 3 LLSGTYIFAV 9 7 TYIFAVLLAC 9 15 ACVVFHSGAQ 9 52 INPKSLTTAM 9 81 TGEIFTTGAR 9 90 RIDREKLCAG 9 105 HCFYEVEVAI 9 128 LIEDINDNAP 9 133 NDNAPLFPAT 9 145 NISIPENSAI 9 225 GFPQRSSTAI 9 254 IEVSIPENAP 9 265 GTSVTQLHAT 9 268 VTQLHATDAD 9 274 TDADIGENAK 9 288 FSNLVSNIAR 9 296 ARRLFHLNAT 9 331 DGGLMPARAM 9 373 NIPLNTKIAL 9 382 LITVTDKDAD 9 425 DYESTKEYAI 9 433 AIKLLAADAG 9 442 GKPPLNQSAM 9 455 KVKDENDNAP 9 482 GIQLTKVSAM 9 485 LTKVSAMDAD 9 491 MDADSGPNAK 9 501 INYLLGPDAP 9 534 DKYLFTILAK 9 596 DPDYGDNSAV 9 637 ESYTFYVKAE 9 649 GRVSRSSSAK 9 692 GTVVFQVIAV 9 701 VDNDTGMNAE 9 717 GGNTRDLFAI 9 745 GLHRVLVKAN 9 771 FVNESVTNAT 9 784 ELVRKSTEAP 9 793 PVTPNTEIAD 9 811 VKILVAAVAG 9 824 VVVVIFITAV 9 831 TAVVRCRQAP 9 847 KNKQNSEWAT 9 885 FVTOEETLAD 9 928 FKPDSPDLAR 9 934 DLARHYDSAS 9 939 YKSASPQPAF 9 966 LPLDNTFVAC 9

TABLE XXXVII 109P1D4 v.1-A3-10mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO:3; each start position is specified the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 743 DLGLHRVLVK 28 826 VVIFITAVVR 28 407 RLRPVFSNQF 27 188 DVIETPEGDK 25 421 AAYLDYESTK 25 11 AVLLACVVFH 24 50 SLIPNKSLTT 24 379 KIALITVTDK 24 817 AVAGTITVVV 24 17 VVFHSGAQEK 23 206 ELDREEKDTY 23 832 AVVRCRQAPH 23 200 QLIVQKELDR 22 298 RLFHLNATTG 22 527 KLDREKEDKY 22 810 YVKILVAAVA 22 813 ILVAAVAGTI 22 46 DLNLSLIPNK 21 220 KVEDGGFPQR 21 333 GLMPARAMVL 21 435 KLLAADAGKP 21 697 QVIAVDNDTG 21 838 QAPHLKAAQK 21 64 KVKYKTGDVP 20 73 PLIRIEEDTG 20 76 RIEEDTGEIF 20 196 DKMPQLIVQK 20 360 IVNPVNDTVV 20 478 NNSPGIQLTK 20 487 KVSAMDADSG 20 517 CRTGMLTVVK 20 523 TVVKKLDREK 20 540 ILAKDNGVPP 20 650 RVSRSSSAKV 20 779 ATLINELVRK 20 16 CVVFHSGAQE 19 115 LPDEIFRLVK 19 163 AVDPDVGING 19 209 REEKDTYVMK 19 417 LLETAAYLDY 19 534 DKYLFTILAK 19 590 GLITVTDPDY 19 617 TIDSQTGVIR 19 623 GVIRPNISFD 19 673 FIVPPSNCSY 19 715 IVGGNTRDLF 19 734 TLMEKCDVTD 19 65 LVYKTGDVPL 18 218 KVKVEDGGFP 18 301 KLNATTGLIT 18 326 LVLASDGGLM 18 327 VLASDGGLMP 18 434 IKLLAADAGK 18 464 PVFTQSFVTV 18 504 LLGPDAPPEF 18 518 RTGMLTVVKK 18 624 VIRPNISFDR 18 658 KVTINVVDVN 18 674 IVPPSNCSYE 18 700 AVDNDTGMNA 18 769 NLFVNESVTN 18 825 VVVIFITAVV 18 864 MIMMKKKKKK 18 910 DLEEQTMGKY 18 934 DLARHYKSAS 18 42 DLLKDLNLSL 17 99 GIPRDEHCFY 17 121 RLVKERFLIE 17 167 DVGINGVQNY 17 270 QLHATDADIG 17 308 LITIKEPLDR 17 314 PLDREETPNH 17 403 EIPFRLRPVF 17 433 AIKLLAADAG 17 448 QSAMLFIKVK 17 503 YLLGPDAPPE 17 521 MLTVVKKLDR 17 539 TILAKDNGVP 17 546 GVPPLTSNVT 17 582 NLPRHGTVGL 17 609 ILDENDDFTI 17 635 KQESYTFYVK 17 642 YVKAEDGGRV 17 693 TVVFQVIAVD 17 694 VVFQVIAVDN 17 750 LVKANDLGQP 17 765 VVIVNLFVNE 17 803 VSSPTSDYVK 17 814 LVAAVAGTIT 17 870 KKKKKKHSPK 17 949 QIQPETPLNS 17 37 NVLIGDLLKD 16 90 RIDREKLCAG 16 95 KLCAGIPRDE 16 111 EVAILPDEIF 16 113 AILPDEIFRL 16 234 ILQVSVTDTN 16 241 DTNDNGPVFK 16 291 LVSNIARRLF 16 340 MVLVNVTDVN 16 363 PVNDTVVLSE 16 375 PLNTKIALIT 16 381 ALITVTDKDA 16 416 FLLETAAYLD 16 423 YLDYESTKEY 16 436 LLAADAGKPP 16 455 KVKDENDNAP 16 484 QLTKVSAMDA 16 526 DVNDNKPVFI 16 665 DVNDNKPVFI 16 685 VLPSTNPGTV 16 712 PYSIVGGNTR 16 722 DLFAIDQETG 16 748 RVLVKANDLG 16 764 SVVIVNLFVN 16 785 LVRKSTEAPV 16 812 KILVAAVAGT 16 833 VVRCRQAPHL 16 902 RVTLDLPIDL 16 909 IDLEEQTMGK 16 990 SVSDCGYPVT 16 38 LVIGDLLKDL 15 43 LLDKLNLSLI 15 55 KSLTTAMQFK 15 118 EIFRLVKIRF 15 148 IPENSAINSK 15 156 SKYTLPAAVD 15 257 SIPENAPVGT 15 267 SVTQLHATDA 15 276 ADIGENAKIH 15 315 LDREETPNHK 15 324 KLLVLASDGG 15 341 VLVNVTDVND 15 344 NVTDVNDNVP 15 347 VDNDNVPSID 15 356 DIRYIVNPVN 15 369 VLSENIPLNT 15 370 LSENIPLNTK 15 457 KDENDNAPVF 15 514 SLDCRTGMLT 15 559 SIIDQNDNSP 15 626 RPNISFDREK 15 644 KAEDGGRVSR 15 671 PVFIVPPSNC 15 684 LVLPSTNPGT 15 761 SLFSVVIVNL 15 767 IVNLFVNESV 15 859 PENRQMIMMK 15 862 RQMIMMKKKK 15 863 QMIMMKKKKK 15 950 IQPETPLNSK 15 961 HIIQELPLDN 15 965 ELPLDNTFVA 15 1004 PVSVHTRPVG 15 1011 PVGIQVSNTT 15 12 VLLACVVFHS 14 36 ENVLIGDLLK 14 51 LIPNKSLTTA 14 58 TTAMQFKLVY 14 59 TAMQFKLVYK 14 124 KERFLIEDIN 14 127 FLIEDINDNA 14 142 TVINISIPEN 14 153 AINSKYTLPA 14 211 EKDTYVMKVK 14 233 AILQVSVTDT 14 255 EVSIPENAPV 14 263 PVGTSVTQLH 14 354 SIDIRYIVNP 14 384 TVTDKDADHN 14 395 RVTCFTDHEI 14 491 MDADSGPNAK 14 500 KINYLLGPDA 14 549 PLTSNVTVFV 14 568 PVFTHNEYNF 14 604 AVTLSISDEN 14 649 GRVSRSSSAK 14 710 EVRYSIVGGN 14 725 AIDQETGNIT 14 745 GLHRVLVKAN 14 780 TLINELVRKS 14 784 ELVRKSTEAP 14 793 PVTPNTEIAD 14 799 EIADVSSPTS 14 823 TVVVVIFITA 14 834 VRCRQAPHLK 14 860 ENRQMIMMKK 14 879 KNLLLNFVTI 14 880 NLLLNFVTIE 14 883 LNFVTIEETK 14 895 DVDSDGNRVT 14 904 TLDLPIDLEE 14 906 KLPIDLEEQT 14 967 PLDNTFVACD 14 971 TFVACDSISK 14 972 FVACDSISKC 14 977 SISKCSSSSS 14 997 PVTTFEVPVS 14

TABLE XXXVIII 109P1D4 v.1-A26-10mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 167 DVGINGVQNY 32 319 ETPNHKLLVL 31 111 EVAILPDEIF 28 118 EIFRLVKIRF 27 704 DTGMNAEVRY 26 188 DVIETPEGDK 25 710 EVRYSIVGGN 25 109 EVEVAILPDE 24 350 DNVPSIDIRY 24 367 TVVLSENIPL 24 740 DVTDLGLHRV 24 820 GTITVVVVIF 24 277 DIGENAKIHF 23 428 STKEYAIKLL 23 890 ETKADDVDSD 23 71 DVPLIRIEED 22 130 EDINDNAPLF 22 403 EIPFRLRPVF 22 568 PVFTHNEYNF 22 729 ETGNITLMEK 22 910 DLEEQTMGKY 22 206 ELDREEKDTY 21 427 ESTKEYAIKL 21 601 DNSAVTLSIL 21 926 TTFKPDSPDL 21 58 TTAMQFKLVY 20 191 ETPEGDKMPQ 20 213 DTYVMKVKVE 20 255 EVSIPENAPV 20 347 DVNDNVPSID 20 366 DTVVLSENIP 20 494 DSGPNAKINY 20 555 TVFVSIIDQN 20 673 FIVPPSNCSY 20 737 EKCDVTDLGL 20 776 VTNATLINEL 20 902 RVTLDLPIDL 20 999 TTFEVPVSVH 20 1002 EVPVSVHTRP 20 142 TVINISIPEN 19 251 ETEIEVSIPE 19 316 DREETPNHKL 19 623 GVIRPNISFD 19 665 DVNDNKPVFI 19 693 TVVFQVIAVD 19 764 SVVIVNLFVN 19 802 DVSSPTSDYV 19 824 VVVVIFITAV 19 895 DVDSDGNRVT 19 987 DPYSVSDCGY 19 42 DLLKDLNLSL 18 65 LVYKTGDVPL 18 80 DTGEIFTTGA 18 83 EIFTTGARID 18 291 LVSNIARRLF 18 419 ETAAYLDYES 18 461 DNAPVFTQSF 18 574 EYNFYVPENL 18 598 DYGDNSAVTL 18 692 GTVVFQVIAV 18 715 IVGGNTRDLF 18 761 SLFSVVIVNL 18 833 VVRCRQAPHL 18 953 ETPLNSKHHI 18 33 EMPENVLIGD 17 113 AILPDEIFRL 17 178 LIKSQNIFGL 17 241 DTNDNHPVFK 17 262 APVGTSVTQL 17 293 SNIARRLFHL 17 363 PVNDTVVLSE 17 554 VTVFVSIIDQ 17 632 DREKQESYTF 17 714 SIVGGNTRDL 17 775 SVTNATLINE 17 809 DYVKILVAAV 17 823 TVVVVIFITA 17 16 CVVFHSGAQE 16 32 EEMPENVLIG 16 37 NVLIGDLLKD 16 38 VLIGDLLKDL 16 117 DEIFRLVKIR 16 172 GVQNYELIKS 16 210 EEKDTYVMKV 16 309 ITIKEPLDRE 16 399 FTDHEIPFRL 16 410 PVFSNQFLLE 16 522 LTVVKKLDRE 16 529 DREKEDKYLF 16 531 EKEDKYLFTI 16 612 ENDDFTIDSQ 16 662 NVVDVNDNKP 16 741 VTDLGLHRVL 16 750 LVKANDLGQP 16 799 EIADVSSPTS 16 801 ADVSSPTSDY 16 822 ITVVVVIFIT 16 972 FVACDSISKC 16 1006 SVHTRPVGIQ 16

TABLE XXXIX 109P1D4 v.1-B0702-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start positon is specified, the lenght of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 262 APVGTSVTQL 26 192 TPEGDKMPQL 23 226 FPQRSSTAIL 22 443 DPPLNQSAML 22 506 GPDAPPEFSL 22 52 IPNKSLTTAM 21 409 RPVFSNQFLL 21 496 GPNAKINYLL 21 805 SPTSDYVKIL 21 34 MPENVLIGDL 20 198 MPQLIVQKEL 20 675 VPPSNCSYEL 20 686 LPSTNPGTVV 20 758 QPDSLFSVVI 20 1010 RPVGIQVSNT 20 352 VPSIDIRYIV 19 463 APVFTQSFVT 19 548 PPLTSNVTVF 19 583 LPRHGTVGLI 19 690 NPGTVVFQVI 19 792 APVTPNTEIA 19 996 YPVTTFEVPV 19 320 TPNHDLLVLA 18 374 IPLNTKIALI 18 547 VPPLTSNVTV 18 596 DPDYGDNSAV 18 676 PPSNCSYELV 18 856 TPNPENRQMI 18 945 QPAFQIQPET 18 1003 VPVSVHTRPV 18 139 FPATVINISI 17 579 VPENLPRHGT 17 877 SPKNLLLNFV 17 72 VPLIRIEEDT 16 444 PPLNQSAMLF 16 510 PPEFSLDCRT 16 858 NPENRQMIMM 16 907 LPIDLEEQTM 16 954 TPLNSKHHII 16 115 LPDEIFRLVK 15 136 APLFPATVIN 15 335 MPARAMVLVN 15 532 KEDKYLFTIL 15 817 AVAGTITVVV 15 896 VDSDGNRVTL 15 4 LSGTYIFAVL 14 40 IGDLLKDLNL 14 65 LVYKTGDVPL 14 119 IFRLVKIRFL 14 129 IEDINDNAPL 14 319 VNPVNDTVVL 14 361 VNPVNDTVVL 14 404 IPFRLRPVFS 14 898 SDGNRVTLDL 14 947 AFQIQPETPL 14 959 HKKIIQELPL 14 966 LPLDNTFVAC 14 42 DLLKDLNLSL 14 100 IPRDEHCFYE 13 113 AILPDEIFRL 13 160 LPAAVDPDVG 13 282 AKIHFSFSNL 13 313 EPLDREETPN 13 333 GLMPARAMVL 13 362 NPVNDTVVLS 13 437 LAADAGKPPL 13 480 SPGIQLTKVS 13 541 LAKDNGVPPL 13 582 NLPRHGTVGL 13 598 DYGDNSAVTL 13 601 DNSAVTLSIL 13 677 PSNCSYELVL 13 714 SIVGGNTRDL 13 735 LMEKCDVTDL 13 737 EKCDVTDLGL 13 753 ANDLGQPDSL 13 833 VVRCRQAPHL 13 874 KKHSPKNLLL 13 929 DPDSPDLARH 13

TABLE XL 109P1D4v.1-B08-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLI 109P1D4v.1-B1510-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLII 109P1D4v.1-B2705-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLIII 109P1D4v.1-B2709-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLIV 109P1D4 v.1-B4402-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 317 REETPNHKLL 24 476 PENNSPGIQL 23 532 KEDKYLFTIL 23 912 EEQTMGKYNW 23 176 YELIKSQNIF 22 773 NESVTNATLI 22 35 PENVLIGDLL 21 82 GEIFTTGARI 21 129 IEDINDNAPL 21 149 PENSAINSKY 21 193 PEGDKMPQLI 21 31 PEEMPENVLI 20 98 AGIPRDEHCF 20 113 AILPDEIFRL 20 279 GENAKIHFSF 20 371 SENIPLNTKI 20 633 REKQESYTFY 20 110 VEVAILPDEI 19 32 EEMPENVLIG 18 78 EEDTGEIFTT 18 130 EDINDNAPLF 18 402 HEIPFRLRPV 18 709 AEVRYSIVGG 18 38 VLIGDLLKDL 17 282 AKIHFSFSNL 17 318 EETPNHKLLV 17 319 ETPNHKLLVL 17 414 NQFLLETAAY 17 428 STKEYAIKLL 17 495 SGPNAKINYL 17 761 SLFSVVIVNL 17 117 DEIFRLVKIR 16 118 EIFRLVKIRF 16 252 TEIEVSIPEN 16 262 APVGTSVTQL 16 333 GLMPARAMVL 16 373 NIPLNTKIAL 16 519 TGMLTVVKKL 16 645 AEDGGRVSRS 16 753 ANDLGQPDSL 16 790 TEAPVTPNTE 16 820 GTITVVVVIF 16 930 PDSPDLARHY 16 1001 FEVPVSVHTR 16 24 QEKNYTIREE 15 48 NLSLIPNKSL 15 54 NDSLTTAMQF 15 119 IFRLVKIRFL 15 123 VKIRFLIEDI 15 137 PLFPATVINI 15 190 IETPEGDKMP 15 205 KELDREEKDT 15 206 ELDREEKDTY 15 210 EEKDTYVMKV 15 291 LVSNIARRLF 15 293 SNIARRLFHL 15 390 ADHNGRVTCF 15 403 EIPFRLRPVF 15 407 RLRPVFSNQF 15 427 ESTKEYAIKL 15 430 KEYAIKLLAA 15 582 NLPRHGTVGL 15 896 VDSDGNRVTL 15 941 SASPQPAFQI 15 952 PETPLNSKHH 15 5 SGTYIFAVLL 14 19 FHSGAQEKNY 14 34 MPENVLIGDL 14 108 YEVEVAILPD 14 312 KEPLDREETP 14 350 DNVPSIDIRY 14 351 NVPSIDIRYI 14 361 VNPVNDTVVL 14 374 IPLNTKIALI 14 397 TCFTDHEIPF 14 423 YLDYESTKEY 14 444 PPLNQSAMLF 14 457 KDENDNAPVF 14 461 DNAPVFTQSF 14 494 DSGPNAKINY 14 504 LLGPDAPPEF 14 511 PEFSLDCRTG 14 527 KLDREKEDKY 14 548 PPLTSNVTVF 14 590 GLITVTDPDY 14 598 DYGDNSAVTL 14 607 LSISDENDDF 14 616 FTIDSQTGVI 14 687 PSTNPGTVVF 14 714 SIVGGNTRDL 14 737 EKCDVTDLGL 14 741 VTDLGLHRVL 14 754 NDLGQPDSLF 14 762 LFSVVIVNLF 14 776 VTNATLINEL 14 801 ADVSSPTSDY 14 805 SPTSDYVKIL 14 819 AGTITVVVVI 14 845 AQKNKQNSEW 14 859 PENRQMIMMK 14 872 KKKKHSPKNL 14 879 KNLLLNFVTI 14 898 SDGNRVTLDL 14 957 NSKHHIIQEL 141 964 QELPLDNTFV 14 992 SDCGYPVTTF 14 1012 VGIQVSNTTF 14 1 MDLLSGTYIF 13 4 LSGTYIFAVL 13 10 FAVLLACVVF 13 40 IGDLLKDLNL 13 56 SLTTAMQFKL 13 87 TGARIDREKL 13 105 HCFYEVEVAI 13 135 NAPLFPATVI 13 178 LIKSQNIFGL 13 198 MPQLIVQKEL 13 221 VEDGGFPQRS 13 254 IEVSIPENAP 13 290 NLVSNIARRL 13 415 QFLLETAAYL 13 443 KPPLNQSAML 13 458 DENDNAPVFT 13 513 FSLDCRTGML 13 531 EKEOKYLETI 13 566 NSPVFTHNEY 13 568 PVFTHNEYNF 13 573 NEYNFYVPEN 13 574 EYNFYVPENL 13 611 DENDDFTIDS 13 630 SFDREKQESY 13 636 QESYTFYVKA 13 673 FIVPPSNCSY 13 715 IVGGNTRDLF 13 724 FAIDQETGNI 13 728 QETGNITLME 13 747 HRVLVKANDL 13 798 TEIADVSSPT 13 804 SSPTSDYVKI 13 873 KKKHSPKNLL 13 874 KKHSPKNLLL 13 876 HSPKNLLLNF 13 889 EETKADDVDS 13 902 RVTLOLPIDL 13 939 YKSASPQPAF 13 947 AFQIQPETPL 13 953 ETPLNSKHHI 13 963 IQELPLDNTF 13 30 IREEMPENVL 12 42 DLLKDLNLSL 12 58 TTAMQFKLVY 12 68 KTGDVPLIRI 12 75 IRIEEDTGEI 12 77 IEEDTGEIFT 12 93 REKLCAGIPR 12 111 EVAILPDEIF 12 145 NISIPENSAI 12 151 NSAINSKYTL 12 192 TPEGDKMPQL 12 226 FPQRSSTAIL 12 240 TDTNDNHPVF 12 250 KETEIEVSIP 12 299 LFHLNATTGL 12 300 FHLNATTGLI 12 302 LNATTGLITI 12 316 DREETPNHKL 12 367 TVVLSENIPL 12 399 FTDHEIPFRL 12 417 LLETAAYLDY 12 426 YESTKEYAIK 12 528 LOREKEDKYL 12 541 LAKDNGVPPL 12 561 IDQNDNSPVF 12 580 PENLPRHGTV 12 601 DNSAVTLSIL 12 652 SRSSSAKVTI 12 664 VDVNDNKPVF 12 677 PSNCSYELVL 12 690 NPGTVVFQVI 12 717 GGNTRDLFAI 12 726 IDQETGNITL 12 736 MEKCDVTDLG 12 783 NELVRKSTEA 12 856 TPNPENRQMI 12 888 IEETKADDVD 12 911 LEEQTMGKYN 12 919 YNWVTTPTTF 12 926 TTFKPDSPDL 12 959 KHHIIQELPL 12 980 KCSSSSSDPY 12

TABLE XLV 109P1D4v.1-B5101-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLVI 109P1D4v.1-DRB1 0101-15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 808 SDYVKILVAAVAGTI 36 7 TYIFAVLLACVVFHS 34 265 GTSVTQLHATDADIG 34 482 GIQLTKVSAMDADSG 33 498 NAKINYLLGPDAPPE 33 285 HFSFSNLVSNIARRL 32 173 VQNYELIKSQNIFGL 31 405 PFRLRPVFSNQFLLE 30 117 DEIFRLVKIRFLIED 28 155 NSKYTLPAAVDPDVG 28 297 RRLFHLNATTGLITI 28 710 EVRYSIVGGNTRDLF 28 797 NTEIADVSSPTSDYV 28 882 LLNFVTIEETKADDV 28 945 QPAFQIQPETPLNSK 28 109 EVEVAILPDEIFRLV 27 413 SNQFLLETAAYLDYE 27 807 TSDYVKILVAAVAGT 27 90 RIDREKLCAGIPRDE 26 105 HCFYEVEVAILPDEI 26 141 ATVINISIPENSAIN 26 187 LDVIETPEGDKMPQL 26 288 FSNLVSNIARRLFHL 26 430 KEYAIKLLAADAGKP 26 431 EYAIKLLAADAGKPP 26 538 FTILAKDNGVPPLTS 26 572 HNEYNFYVPENLPRH 26 596 DPDYGDNSAVTLSIL 26 738 KCDVTDLGLHRVLVK 26 823 TVVVVIFITAVVRCR 26 831 TAVVRCRQAPHLKAA 26 33 EMPENVLIGDLLKDL 25 41 GDLLKDLNLSLIPNK 25 62 QFKLVYKTGDVPLIR 25 104 EHCFYEVEVAILPDE 25 176 YELIKSQNIFGLDVI 25 216 VMKVKVEDGGFPQRS 25 223 DGGFPQRSSTAILQV 25 296 ARRLFHLNATTGLIT 25 325 LLVLASDGGLMPARA 25 337 ARAMVLVNVTDVNDN 25 433 AIKLLAADAGKPPLN 25 434 IKLLAADAGKPPLNQ 25 580 PENLPRHGTVGLITV 25 613 NDDFTIDSQTGVIRP 25 640 TFYVKAEDGGRVSRS 25 730 TGNITLMEKCDVTDL 25 764 HSWIVNLFVNESVTN 25 811 VKILVAAVAGTITVV 25 925 PTTFKPDSPDLARHY 25 936 ARHYKSASPQPAFQI 24 27 NYTIREEMPENVLIG 24 46 DLNLSLIPNKSLTTA 24 74 LIRIEEDTGEIFTTG 24 116 PDEIFRLVKIRFLIE 24 145 NISIPENSAINSKYT 24 322 NHKLLVLASDGGLMP 24 324 KLLVLASDGGLMPAR 24 329 ASDGGLMPARAMVLV 24 331 DGGLMPARAMVLVNV 24 358 RYIVNPVNDTVVLSE 24 472 TVSIPENNSPGIQLT 24 478 NNSPGIQLTKVSAMD 24 488 VSAMDADSGPNAKIN 24 499 AKINYLLGPDAPPEF 24 586 HGTVGLITVTDPDYG 24 660 TINVVDVNDNKPVFI 24 670 KPVFIVPPSNCSYEL 24 698 VIAVDNDTGMNAEVR 24 712 RYSIVGGNTRDLFAI 24 745 GLHRVLVKANDLGQP 24 760 DSLFSVVIVNLFVNE 24 822 ITVVVVIFITAVVRC 24 885 FVTIEETKADDVDSD 24 900 GNRVTLDLPIDLEEQ 24 919 YNWVTTPTTFKPDSP 24 975 CDSISKCSSSSSDPY 24 3 LLSGTYIFAVLLACV 23 45 KDLNLSLIPNKSLTT 23 78 EEDTGEIFTTGARID 23 129 IEDINDNAPLFPATV 23 151 NSAINSKYTLPAAVD 23 167 DVGINGVQNYELIKS 23 281 NAKIHFSFSNLVSNI 23 289 SNLVSNIARRLFHLN 23 342 LVNVTDVNDNVPSID 23 349 NDNVPSIDIRYIVNP 23 370 LSENIPLNTKIALIT 23 379 KIALITVTDKDADHN 23 531 EKEDKYLFTILAKDN 23 534 DKYLFTILAKDNGVP 23 547 VPPLTSNVTVFVSII 23 630 SFDREKQESYTFYVK 23 648 GGRVSRSSSAKVTIN 23 663 VVDVNDNKPVFIVPP 23 669 NKPVFIVPPSNCSYE 23 679 NOSYELVLPSTNPGT 23 680 CSYELVLPSTNPGTV 23 782 INELVRKSTEAPVTP 23 812 KILVAAVAGTITVVV 23 819 AGTITVVVVIFITAV 23 821 TITVVVVIFITAVVR 23 824 VVVVIFITAVVRCRQ 23 844 AAQKNKQNSEWATPN 23 916 MGKYNWVTTPTTFKP 23 963 IQELPLDNTFVACDS 23 6 GTYIFAVLLACVVFH 23 126 RFLIEDINDNAPLFP 23 132 INDNAPLFPATVINI 23 178 LIKSQNIFGLDVIET 23 251 ETEIEVSIPENAPVG 23 328 LASDGGLMPARAMVL 23 402 HEIPFRLRPVFSNQF 23 442 GKPPLNQSAMLFIKV 23 462 NAPVFTQSFVTVSIP 22 485 LTKVSAMDADSGPNA 22 502 NYLLGPDAPPEFSLD 22 510 PPEFSLDCRTGMLTV 22 535 KYLFTILAKDNGVPP 22 544 DNGVPPLTSNVTVFV 22 557 FVSIIDQNDNSPVFT 22 615 DFTIDSQTGVIRPNI 22 683 ELVLPSTNPGTVVFQ 22 692 GTVVFQVIAVDNDTG 22 753 ANDLGQPDSLFSVVI 22 756 LGQPDSLFSVVIVNL 22 759 PDSLFSVVIVNLFVN 22 800 IADVSSPTSDYVKIL 22 815 VAAVAGTITVVVVIF 22 939 YKSASPQPAFQIQPE 22 947 AFQIQPETPLNSKHH 22 1001 FEVPVSVHTRPVGIQ 22 60 AMQFKLVYKTGDVPL 21 108 YEVEVAILPDEIFRL 21 184 IFGLDVIETPEGDKM 21 363 PVNDTVVLSENIPLN 21 541 LAKDNGVPPLTSNVT 21 722 DLFAIDQETGNITLM 21 143 VINISIPENSAINSK 21 215 YVMKVKVEDGGFPQR 21 222 EDGGFPQRSSTAILQ 21 246 HPVFKETEIEVSIPE 21 253 EIEVSIPENAPVGTS 21 323 HKLLVLASDGGLMPA 20 346 TDVNDNVPSIDIRYI 20 425 DYESTKEYAIKLLAA 20 459 ENDNAPVFTQSFVTV 20 463 APVFTQSFVTVSIPE 20 470 FVTVSIPENNSPGIQ 20 522 LTVVKKLDREKEDKY 20 619 DSQTGVIRPNISFDR 20 768 VNLFVNESVTNATLI 20 783 NELVRKSTEAPVTPN 20 883 LNFVTIEETKADDVD 20 944 PQPAFQIQPETPLNS 20 992 SDCGYPVTTFEVPVS 20 63 FKLVYKTGDVPLIRI 19 64 KLVYKTGDVPLIRIE 19 122 LVKIRFLIEDINDNA 19 182 QNIFGLDVIETPEGD 19 306 TGLITIKEPLDREET 19 352 VPSIDIRYIVNPVND 19 365 NDTVVLSENIPLNTK 19 420 TAAYLDYESTKEYAI 19 500 KINYLLGPDAPPEFS 19 604 AVTLSILDENDDFTI 19 696 FQVIAVDNDTGMNAE 19 733 ITLMEKCDVTDLGLH 19 8 YIFAVLLACVVFHSG 18 14 LACVVFHSGAQEKNY 18 40 IGDLLKDLNLSLIPN 18 50 SLIPNKSLTTAMQFK 18 54 NKSLTTAMQFKLVYK 18 81 TGEIFTTGARIDREK 18 133 NDNAPLFPATVINIS 18 136 APLFPATVINISIPE 18 170 INGVQNYELIKSQNI 18 245 NHPVFKETEIEVSIP 18 257 SIPENAPVGTSVTQL 18 293 SNIARRLFHLNATTG 18 319 ETPNHKLLVLASDGG 18 411 VFSNQFLLETAAYLD 18 423 YLDYESTKEYAIKLL 18 450 AMLFIKVKDENDNAP 18 641 FYVKAEDGGRVSRSS 18 717 GGNTRDLFAIDQETG 18 750 LVKANDLGQPDSLFS 18 762 LFSVVIVNLFNVESV 18 765 VVIVNLFVNESVTNA 18 778 NATLINELVRKSTEA 18 779 ATLINELVRKSTEAP 18 870 KKKKKKHSPKNLLLN 18 918 KYNWVTTPTTFKPDS 18 986 SDPYSVSDCGYPVTT 18 993 DCGYPVTTFEVPVSV 18 995 GYPVTTFEVPVSVHT 18

TABLE XLVII 109P1D4v.1-DRBI 0301-15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end posiflon for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 40 IGDLLKDLNLSLIPN 38 111 EVAILPDEIFRLVKI 32 900 GNRVTLDLPIDLEEQ 31 36 ENVLIGDLLKDLNLS 30 74 LIRIEEDTGEIFTTG 29 97 CAGIPRDEHCFYEVE 29 125 IRFLIEOINDNAPLF 29 502 NYLLGPDAPPEFSLD 29 893 ADDVDSDGNRVTLDL 28 365 NDTVVLSENIPLNTK 27 605 VTLSILDENDDFTID 27 671 PVFIVPPSNCSYELV 27 904 TLDLPIDLEEQTMGK 27 46 DLNLSLIPNKSLTTA 26 54 NKSLTTAMQFKLVYK 26 371 SENIPLNTKIALITV 26 525 VKKLDREKEDKYLFT 26 613 NDDFTIDSQTGVIRP 26 626 RPNISFDREKQESYT 26 204 QKELDREEKDTYVMK 25 275 DADIGENAKIHFSFS 25 289 SNLVSNIARRLFHLN 25 401 DHEIPFRLRPVFSNQ 25 510 PPEFSLDCRTGMLTV 25 566 NSPVFTHNEYNFYVP 25 662 NVVDVNDNKPVFIVP 25 713 YSIVGGNTRDLFAID 25 116 PDEIFRLVKIRFLIE 24 167 DVGINGVQNYELIKS 24 395 RVTCFTDHEIPFRLR 24 721 RDLFAIDQETGNITL 24 325 LLVLASDGGLMPARA 23 628 NISFDREKQESYTFY 23 945 QPAFQIQPETPLNSK 23 161 PAAVDPDVGINGVQN 22 488 VSAMDADSGPNAKIN 22 925 PTTFKPDSPDLARHY 22 970 NTFVACDSISKCSSS 22 165 DPDVGINGVQNYELI 21 323 HKLLVLASDGGLMPA 21 405 PFRLRPVFSNQFLLE 21 538 FTILAKDNGVPPLTS 21 698 VIAVDNDTGMNAEVR 21 759 PDSLFSVVIVNLFVN 21 963 IQELPLDNTFVACDS 21 63 FKLVYKTGDVPLIRI 20 128 LIEDINDNAPLFPAT 20 176 YELIKSQNIFGLDVI 20 288 FSNLVSNIARRLFHL 20 413 SNQFLLETAAYLDYE 20 434 IKLLAADAGKPPLNQ 20 580 PENLPRHGTVGLITV 20 696 FQVIAVDNDTGMNAE 20 803 VSSPTSDYVKILVAA 20 861 NRQMIMMKKKKKKKK 20 908 PIDLEEQTMGKYNWV 20 928 FKPDSPDLARHYKSA 20 104 EHCFYEVEVAILPDE 19 109 EVEVAILPDEIFRLV 19 117 DEIFRLVKIRFLIED 19 182 QNIFGLDVIETPEGD 19 186 GLDVIETPEGDKMPQ 19 190 IETPEGDKMPQLIVQ 19 198 MPQLIVQKELDREEK 19 238 SVTDTNDNHPVFKET 19 305 TTGLITIKEPLDREE 19 331 DGGLMPARAMVLVNV 19 415 QFLLETAAYLDYEST 19 421 AAYLDYESTKEYAIK 19 452 LFIKVKDENDNAPVF 19 518 RTGMLTVVKKLDREK 19 519 TGMLTVVKKLDREKE 19 567 SPVFTHNEYNFYVPE 19 588 TVGLITVTDPDYGDN 19 682 YELVLPSTNPGTVVF 19 712 RYSIVGGNTRDLFAI 19 730 TGNITLMEKCDVTDL 19 746 LHRVLVKANDLGQPD 19 791 EAPVTPNTEIADVSS 19 831 TAVVRCRQAPHLKAA 19 839 APHLKAAQKNKQNSE 19 862 RQMIMMKKKKKKKKH 19 864 MIMMKKKKKKKKHSP 19

TABLE XLVIII 109P1D4v.1-DRB1 0401-15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 173 VQNYELIKSQNIFGL 28 285 HFSFSNLVSNIARRL 28 510 PPEFSLDCRTGMLTV 28 613 NDDFTIDSQTGVIRP 28 916 MGKYNWVTTPTTFKP 28 40 IGDLLKDLNLSLIPN 26 46 DLNLSLIPNKSLTTA 26 54 NKSLTTAMQFKLVYK 26 125 IRELIEDINONAPLE 26 167 DVGINGVQNYELIKS 26 354 SIDIRYIVNPVNDTV 26 544 DNGVPPLTSNVTVFV 26 555 TVFVSIIDQNDNSPV 26 704 DTGMNAEVRYSIVGG 26 765 VVIVNLFVNESVTNA 26 779 ATLINELVRKSTEAP 26 797 NTEIADVSSPTSDYV 26 823 TVVVVIFITAVVRCR 26 827 VIFITAVVRCRQAPH 26 893 ADDVDSDGNRVTLDL 26 963 IQELPLDNTFVACDS 26 7 TYIFAVLLACVVFHS 22 16 CVVFHSGAQEKNYTI 22 104 EHCFYEVEVAILPDE 22 117 DEIFRLVKIRFLIED 22 124 KIRFLIEDINDNAPL 22 297 RRLFHLNATTGLITI 22 413 SNQFLLETAAYLDYE 22 467 TQSFVTVSIPENNSP 22 628 NISFDREKQESYTFY 22 670 KPVFIVPPSNCSYEL 22 679 NCSYELVLPSTNPGT 22 721 RDLFAIDQETGNITL 22 768 VNLFVNESVTNATLI 22 807 TSDYVKILVAAVAGT 22 882 LLNFVTIEETKADDV 22 918 KYNWVTTPTTFKPDS 22 925 PTTFKPDSPDLARHY 22 936 ARHYKSASPQPAFQI 22 969 DNTFVACDSISKCSS 22 998 VTTFEVPVSVHTRPV 22 6 GTYIFAVLLACVVFH 20 27 NYTIREEMPENVLIG 20 36 ENVLIGDLLKDLNLS 20 37 NVLIGDLLKDLNLSL 20 41 GDLLKDLNLSLIPNK 20 48 NLSLIPNKSLTTAMQ 20 97 CAGIPRDEHCFYEVE 20 111 EVAILPDEIFRLVKI 20 112 VAILPDEIFRLVKIR 20 122 LVKIRFLIEDINDNA 20 135 NAPLFPATVINISIP 20 140 PATVINISIPENSAI 20 143 VINISIPENSAINSK 20 157 KYTLPAAVDPDVGIN 20 181 SQNIFGLDVIETPEG 20 184 IFGLDVIETPEGDKM 20 231 STAILQVSVTDTNDN 20 232 TAILQVSVTDTNDNH 20 234 ILQVSVTDTNDNHPV 20 245 NHPVFKETEIEVSIP 20 253 EIEVSIPENAPVGTS 20 265 GTSVTQLHATDADIG 20 281 NAKIHFSFSNLVSNI 20 289 SNLVSNIARRLFHLN 20 312 KEPLDREETPNHKLL 20 322 NHKLLVLASDGGLMP 20 323 HKLLVLASDGGLMPA 20 331 DGGLMPARAMVLVNV 20 337 ARAMVLVNVTDVNDN 20 338 RAMVLVNVTDVNDNV 20 349 NDNVPSIDIRYIVNP 20 357 IRYIVNPVNDTVVLS 20 358 RYIVNPVNDTVVLSE 20 365 NDTVVLSENIPLNTK 20 366 DTVVLSENIPLNTKI 20 377 NTKIALITVTDKDAD 20 379 KIALITVTDKDADHN 20 393 NGRVTCFTDHEIPFR 20 405 PFRLRPVFSNQFLLE 20 421 AAYLDYESTKEYAIK 20 472 TVSIPENNSPGIQLT 20 482 GIQLTKVSAMOADSG 20 488 VSAMDADSGPNAKIN 20 498 NAKINYLLGPDAPPE 20 522 LTVVKKLDREKEDKY 20 534 DKYLFTILAKDNGVP 20 547 VPPLTSNVTVFVSII 20 551 TSNVTVFVSIIDQND 20 558 VSIIDQNDNSPVFTH 20 580 PENLPRHGTVGLITV 20 606 TLSILDENDDFTIDS 20 640 TFYVKAEDGGRVSRS 20 648 GGRVSRSSSAKVTIN 20 658 KVTINVVDVNDNKPV 20 661 INVVDVNDNKPVFIV 20 682 YELVLPSTNPGTVVF 20 692 GTVVFQVIAVDNDTG 20 695 VFQVIAVDNDTGMNA 20 696 FQVIAVDNDTGMNAE 20 698 VIAVDNDTGMNAEVR 20 712 RYSIVGGNTRDLFAI 20 720 TRDLFAIDQETGNIT 20 723 LFAIDQETGNITLME 20 738 KCDVTDLGLHRVLVK 20 743 DLGLHRVLVKANDLG 20 747 HRVLVKANDLGQPDS 20 753 ANDLGQPDSLFSVVI 20 759 PDSLFSVVIVNLFVN 20 762 LFSVVIVNLFVNESV 20 764 SVVIVNLFVNESVTN 20 767 IVNLFVNESVTNATL 20 769 NLFVNESVTNATLIN 20 778 NATLINELVRKSTEA 20 800 IADVSSPTSDYVKIL 20 808 SDYVKILVAAVAGTI 20 810 YVKILVAAVAGTITV 20 811 VKILVAAVAGTITVV 20 812 KILVAAVAGTITVVV 20 815 VAAVAGTITVVVVIF 20 819 AGTITVVVVIFITAV 20 821 TITVVVVIFITAVVR 20 822 ITVVVVIFITAVVRC 20 839 APHLKAAQKNKQNSE 20 879 KNLLLNFVTIEETKA 20 880 NLLLNFVTIEETKAD 20 883 LNFVTIEETKADDVD 20 900 GNRVTLDLPIDLEEQ 20 904 TLDLPIDLEEQTMGK 20 906 DLPIDLEEQTMGKYN 20 947 AFQIQPETPLNSKHH 20 959 KHHIIQELPLDNTFV 20 960 HHIIQELPLDNTFVA 20 975 CDSISKCSSSSSDPY 20 995 GYPVTTFEVPVSVHT 20 12 VLLACVVFHSGAQEK 18 13 LLACVVFHSGAQEKN 18 19 FHSGAQEKNYTIREE 18 51 LIPNKSLTTAMQFKL 18 73 PLIRIEEDTGEIFTT 18 78 EEDTGEIFTTGARID 18 85 FTTGARIDREKLCAG 18 113 AILPDEIFRLVKIRF 18 137 PLFPATVINISIPEN 18 144 INISIPENSAINSKY 18 148 IPENSAINSKYTLPA 18 196 DKMPQLIVQKELDRE 18 201 LIVQKELDREEKDTY 18 220 KVEDGGFPQRSSTAI 18 228 QRSSTAILQVSVTDT 18 258 IPENAPVGTSVTQLH 18 262 APVGTSVTQLHATDA 18 282 AKIHFSFSNLVSNIA 18 293 SNIARRLFHLNATTG 18 298 RLFHLNATTGLITIK 18 309 ITIKEPLDREETPNH 18 341 VLVNVTDVNDNVPSI 18 346 TDVNDNVPSIDIRYI 18 350 DNVPSIDIRYIVNPV 18 363 PVNDTVVLSENIPLN 18 370 LSENIPLNTKIALIT 18 385 VTDKDADHNGRVTCF 18 406 FRLRPVFSNQFLLET 18 440 DAGKPPLNQSAMLFI 18 452 LFIKVKDENDNAPVF 18 460 NDNAPVFTQSFVTVS 18 464 PVFTQSFVTVSIPEN 18 487 KVSAMDADSGPNAKI 18 531 EKEDKYLFTILAKDN 18 556 VFVSIIDQNDNSPVF 18 568 PVFTHNEYNFYVPEN 18 577 FYVPENLPRHGTVGL 18 595 TDPDYGDNSAVTLSI 18 598 DYGDNSAVTLSILDE 18 609 ILDENDDFTIDSQTG 18 618 IDSQTGVIRPNISFD 18 625 IRPNISFDREKQESY 18 645 AEDGGRVSRSSSAKV 18 659 VTINVVDVNDNKPVF 18 689 TNPGTVVFQVIAVDN 18 740 DVTDLGLHRVLVKAN 18 750 LVKANDLGQPDSLFS 18 756 LGQPDSLFSVVIVNL 18 761 SLFSVVIVNLFVNES 18 770 LFVNESVTNATLINE 18 775 SVTNATLINELVRKS 18 796 PNTEIADVSSPTSDY 18 813 ILVAAVAGTITVVVV 18 833 VVRCRQAPHLKAAQK 18 838 QAPHLKAAQKNKQNS 18 854 WATPNPENRQMIMMK 18 876 HSPKNLLLNFVTIEE 18 890 ETKADDVDSDGNRVT 18 907 LPIDLEEQTMGKYNW 18 929 KPDSPDLARHYKSAS 18 930 PDSPDLARHYKSASP 18 962 IIQELPLDNTFVACD 18 992 SDCGYPVTTFEVPVS 18 1001 FEVPVSVHTRPVGIQ 18 223 DGGFPQRSSTAILQV 17 5 SGTYIFAVLLACVVF 16 60 AMQFKLVYKTGDVPL 16 64 KLVYKTGDVPLIRIE 16 82 GEIFTTGARIDREKL 16 105 HCFYEVEVAILPDEI 16 136 APLFPATVINISIPE 16 182 QNIFGLDVIETPEGD 16 246 HPVFKETEIEVSIPE 16 283 KIHFSFSNLVSNIAR 16 356 DIRYIVNPVNDTVVL 16 409 RPVFSNQFLLETAAY 16 420 TAAYLDYESTKEYAI 16 423 YLDYESTKEYAIKLI 16 450 AMLFIKVKDENDNAP 16 463 APVFTQSFVTVSIPE 16 535 KYLFTILAKDNGVPP 16 554 VTVFVSIIDQNDNSP 16 572 HNEYNFYVPENLPRH 16 574 EYNFYVPENLPRHGT 16 575 YNFYVPENLPRHGTV 16 596 DPDYGDNSAVTLSIL 16 639 YTFYVKAEDGGRVSR 16 693 TVVFQVIAVDNDTGM 16 710 EVRYSIVGGNTRDLF 16 760 DSLFSVVIVNLFVNE 16 826 VVIFITAVVRCRQAP 16 945 QPAFQIQPETPLNSK 16 151 NSAINSKYTLPAAVD 15 953 ETPLNSKHHIIQELP 15 1 MDLLSGTYIFAVLLA 14 9 IFAVLLACVVFHSGA 14 10 FAVLLACVVFHSGAQ 14 11 AVLLACVVFHSGAQE 14 15 ACVVFHSGAQEKNYT 14 44 LKDLNLSLIPNKSLT 14 63 FKLVYKTGDVPLIRI 14 69 TGDVPLIRIEEDTGE 14 71 DVPLIRIEEDTGEIF 14 72 VPLIRIEEDTGEIFT 14 74 LIRIEEDTGEIFTTG 14 88 GARIDREKLCAGIPR 14 107 FYEVEVAILPDEIFR 14 109 EVEVAILPDEIFRLV 14 116 PDEIFRLVKIRFLIE 14 119 IFRLVKIRFLIEDIN 14 126 RFLIEDINDNAPLFP 14 141 ATVINISIPENSAIN 14 145 NISIPENSAINSKYT 14 161 PAAVDPDVGINGVQN 14 170 INGVONYELIKSQNI 14 175 NYELIKSQNIFGLDV 14 176 YELIKSQNIFGLDVI 14 186 GLDVIETPEGDKMPQ 14 187 LDVIETPEGDKMPQL 14 195 GDKMPQLIVQKELDR 14 200 QLIVQKELDREEKDT 14 204 QKELDREEKDTYVMK 14 213 DTYVMKVKVEDGGFP 14 216 VMKVKVEDGGFPQRS 14 251 ETEIEVSIPENAPVG 14 255 EVSIPENAPVGTSVT 14 261 NAPVGTSVTQLHATD 14 288 FSNLVSNIARRLFHL 14 296 ARRLFHLNATTGLIT 14 299 LFHLNATTGLITIKE 14 305 TTGLITIKEPLDREE 14 324 KLLVLASDGGLMPAR 14 325 LLVLASDGGLMPARA 14 339 AMVLVNVTDVNDNVP 14 340 MVLVNVTDVNDNVPS 14 342 LVNVTDVNDNVPSID 14 367 TVVLSENIPLNTKIA 14 371 SENIPLNTKIALITV 14 415 QFLLETAAYLDYEST 14 431 EYAIKLLAADAGKPP 14 433 AIKLLAADAGKPPLN 14 434 IKLLAADAGKPPLNQ 14 443 KPPLNQSAMLFIKVK 14 448 QSAMLFIKVKDENDN 14 453 FIKVKDENDNAPVFT 14 462 NAPVFTQSFVTVSIP 14 468 QSFVTVSIPENNSPG 14 470 FVTVSIPENNSPGIQ 14 480 SPGIQLTKVSAMDAD 14 502 NYLLGPDAPPEFSLD 14 518 RTGMLTVVKKLDREK 14 519 TGMLTVVKKLDREKE 14 525 VKKLDREKEDKYLFT 14 538 FTILAKDNGVPPLTS 14 553 NVTVFVSIIDQNDNS 14 586 HGTVGLITVTDPDYG 14 588 TVGLITVTDPDYGDN 14 591 LITVTDPDYGDNSAV 14 602 NSAVTLSILDENDDF 14 604 AVTLSILDENDDFTI 14 607 LSILDENDDFTIDSQ 14 622 TGVIRPNISFDREKQ 14 626 RPNISFDREKQESYT 14 656 SAKVTINVVDVNDNK 14 660 TINVVDVNDNKPVFI 14 663 VVDVNDNKPVFIVPP 14 669 NKPVFIVPPSNCSYE 14 671 PVFIVPPSNCSYELV 14 681 SYELVLPSTNPGTVV 14 683 ELVLPSTNPGTVVFQ 14 708 NAEVRYSIVGGNTRD 14 713 YSIVGGNTRDLFAID 14 730 TGNITLMEKCDVTDL 14 733 ITLMEKCDVTDLGLH 14 741 VTDLGLHRVLVKAND 14 773 NESVTNATLINELVR 14 783 NELVRKSTEAPVTPN 14 824 VVVVIFITAVVRCRQ 14 830 ITAVVRCRQAPHLKA 14 861 NRQMIMMKKKKKKKK 14 885 FVTIEETKADDVDSD 14 913 EQTMGKYNWVTTPTT 14 919 YNWVTTPTTFKPDSP 14 932 SPDLARHYKSASPQP 14 970 NTFVACDSISKCSSS 14 988 PYSVSDCGYPVTTFE 14 1000 TFEVPVSVHTRPVGI 14 1002 EVPVSVHTRPVGIQV 14

TABLE XLIX 109P1D4v.1-DRB1 1101-15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 3; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 535 KYLFTILAKDNGVPP 32 827 VIFITAVVRCRQAPH 26 116 PDEIFRLVKIRFLIE 25 285 HFSFSNLVSNIARRL 25 1000 TFEVPVSVHTRPVGI 25 60 AMQFKLVYKTGDVPL 24 518 RTGMLTVVKKLDREK 23 519 TGMLTVVKKLDREKE 23 882 LLNFVTIEETKADDV 23 289 SNLVSNIARRLFHLN 22 636 QESYTFYVKAEDGGR 22 730 TGNITLMEKCDVTDL 22 779 ATLINELVRKSTEAP 22 1002 EVPVSVHTRPVGIQV 22 12 VLLACVVFHSGAQEK 21 37 NVLIGDLLKDLNLSL 21 342 LVNVTDVNDNVPSID 21 522 LTVVKKLDREKEDKY 21 808 SDYVKILVAAVAGTI 21 861 NRQMIMMKKKKKKKK 21 11 AVLLACVVFHSGAQE 20 82 GEIFTTGARIDREKL 20 105 HCFYEVEVAILPDEI 20 212 KDTYVMKVKVEDGGF 20 265 GTSVTQLHATDADIG 20 293 SNIARRLFHLNATTG 20 479 NSPGIQLTKVSAMDA 20 482 GIQLTKVSAMDADSG 20 645 AEDGGRVSRSSSAKV 20 932 SPDLARHYKSASPDP 20 972 FVACDSISKCSSSSS 20 136 APLFPATVINISIPE 19 184 IFGLDVIETPEGDKM 19 296 ARRLFHLNATTGLIT 19 322 NHKLLVLASDGGLMP 19 463 APVFTQSFVTVSIPE 19 660 TINVVDVNDNKPVFI 19 720 TRDLFAIDQETGNIT 19 821 TITVVVVIFITAVVR 19 7 TYIFAVLLACVVFHS 18 71 DVPLIRIEEDTGEIF 18 126 RFLIEDINDNAPLFP 18 155 NSKYTLPAAVDPDVG 18 182 QNIFGLDVIETPEGD 18 213 DTYVMKVKVEDGGFP 18 379 KIALITVTDKDADHN 18 431 EYAIKLLAADAGKPP 18 485 LTKVSAMDADSGPNA 18 498 NAKINYLLGPDAPPE 18 510 PPEFSLDCRTGMLTV 18 586 HGTVGLITVTDPDYG 18 695 VFQVIAVDNDTGMNA 18 760 DSLFSVVIVNLFVNE 18 764 SVVIVNLFVNESVTN 18 797 NTEIADVSSPTSDYV 18 993 DCGYPVTTFEVPVSV 18 104 EHCFYEVEVAILPDE 17 117 DEIFRLVKIRFLIED 17 210 EEKDTYVMKVKVEDG 17 246 HPVFKETEIEVSIPE 17 380 IALITVTDKDADHNG 17 449 SAMLFIKVKDENDNA 17 638 SYTFYVKAEDGGRVS 17 670 KPVFIVPPSNCSYEL 17 693 TVVFQVIAVDNDTGM 17 744 LGLHRVLVKANDLGQ 17 819 JAGTITWVV FITAV 17 925 PTTFKPDSPDLARHY 17 986 SDPYSVSDCGYPVTT 17 138 LFPATVINISIPENS 16 173 VQNYELIKSQNIFGL 16 399 FTDHEIPFRLRPVFS 16 450 AMLFIKVKDENDNAP 16 467 TQSFVTVSIPENNSP 16 500 KINYLLGPDAPPEFS 16 554 VTVFVSIIDQNDNSP 16 618 IDSQTGVIRPNISFD 16 679 NCSYELVLPSTNPGT 16 689 TNPGTVVFQVIAVDN 16 704 DTGMNAEVRYSIVGG 16 710 EVRYSIVGGNTRDLF 16 738 KCDVTDLGLHRVLVK 16 768 VNLFVNESVTNATLI 16 807 TSDYVKILVAAVAGT 16 916 MGKYNWVTTPTTFKP 16 936 ARHYKSASPQPAFQI 16

TABLE XXII 109P1D4 v.2 C′ Terminal-A1 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end postion for each peptide is the start position plus eight 8 PTDSRTSTI 16 5 HTRPTDSRT 10 12 RTSTIEICS 10 10 DSRTSTIEI 8 4 STIEIDSEI 8

TABLE XXIII 109P1D4v.2 C′ Terminal-A0201 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 14 STIEICSEI 20 8 PTDSRTSTI 13 10 DSRTSTIEI 11 5 HTRPTDSRT 10

TABLE XXIV 109P1D4v.2 C′ Terminal A0203-9-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XXV 109P1D4 v.2 C′ Terminal-A3 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight  3 SVHTRPTDS 15  1 PVSVHTRPT 10  4 VHTRPTDSR  9  5 HTRPTDSRT  9  7 RPTDSRTST  9  8 PTDSRTSTI  9 14 STIEICSEI  8

TABLE XXVI 109P1D4 v.2 C′ Terminal-A26 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 14 STIEICSEI 18  3 SVHTRPTDS 11  8 PTDSRTSTI 11 12 RTSTIEICS 11  1 PVSVHTRPT 10  5 HTRPTDSRT 10 10 DSRTSTIEI  9

TABLE XXVII 109P1D4v.2 C′Terminal-B0702 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight  7 RPTDSRTST 19  1 PVSVHTRPT 10  5 HTRPTDSRT  9 10 DSRTSTIEI  9

TABLE XXVIII 109P1D4v.2 C′Terminal-B08 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight  8 PTDSRTSTI 14 10 DSRTSTIEI 13 14 STIEICSEI 11  3 SVHTRPTDS 10  5 HTRPTDSRT  7

TABLE XXIX 109P1D4v.2 C′ Terminal-B1510-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 4 VHTRPTDSR 11 1 PVSVHTRPT  4 5 HTRPTDSRT  4 6 TRPTDSRTS  4

TABLE XXX 109P1D4v.2 C′ Terminal-B2705 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 11 SRTSTIEIC 13  4 VHTRPTDSR 12  6 TRPTDSRTS 12 14 STIEICSEI 12 10 DSRTSTIEI  9  7 RPTDSRTST  8  8 PTDSRTSTI  8

TABLE XXXI 109P1D4v.2 C′ Terminal-B2709 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 11 SRTSTIEIC 13  6 TRPTDSRTS 11 14 STIEICSEI 10  8 PTDSRTSTI  9 10 DSRTSTIEI  8

TABLE XXXII 109P1D4v.2 C′Terminal-B4402 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 14 STIEICSEI 13  8 PTDSRTSTI 12 10 DSRTSTIEI 11

TABLE XXXVI 109P1D4v.2 C′ Terminal-A0203-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XXXVII 109P1D4v.2 C′ Terminal-A3-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 4 SVHTRPTDSR 13 2 PVSVHTRPTD 15 8 RPTDSRTSTI 12 6 HTRPTDSRTS 10

TABLE XXXVIII 109P1D4v.2 C′ terminal-A26-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 13 RTSTIEICSE 13  4 SVHTRPTDSR 12 11 DSRTSTIEIC 12  2 PVSVHTRPTD 11  6 HTRPTDSRTS 10  9 PTDSRTSTIE  9

TABLE XXXIX 109P1D4v.2 C′Terminal-B0702 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine  1 VPVSVHTRPT 18  8 RPTDSRTSTI 18 10 TDSRTSTIEI  9

TABLE XL 109P1D4v.2 C′ Terminal B08-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XXXIII 109P1D4v.2 C′Terminal-B5101 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 10 DSRTSTIEI 17  7 RPTDSRTST 13  8 PTDSRTSTI 12 14 STIEICSEI 12

TABLE XXXIV 109P1D4v.2 C′ Terminal-A1-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 9 PTDSRTSTIE 16 6 HTRPTDSRTS 10

TABLE XXXV 109P1D4v.2 C′Terminal-A0201-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine  8 RPTDSRTSTI 10 10 TDSRTSTIEI 10 13 RTSTIEICSE 10 14 TSTIEICSEI  9  4 SVHTRPTDSR  8  6 HTRPTDSRTS  8  7 TRPTDSRTST  6  1 VPVSVHTRPT  5

TABLE XLI 109P1D4v.2 C′ Terminal-B1510-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLII 109P1D4v.2 C′ Terminal B2705-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLIII 109P1D4v.2 C′ Terminal-B2709-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLIV 109P1D4v.2 C′ Terminal-B4402-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 10 TDSRTSTIEI 12  8 RPTDSRTSTI 11 14 TSTIEICSEI  8

TABLE XLV 109P1D4v.2 C′ Terminal-B5101-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLVI 109P1D4v.2 C′ Terminal-DRBI 0101 15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen  3 TFEVPVSVHTRPTDS 17  9 SVHTRPTDSRTSTIE 17  1 VTTFEVPVSVHTRPT 16  6 VPVSVHTRPTDSRTS 16 11 HTRPTDSRTSTIEIC 15  4 FEVPVSVHTRPTDSR 14  7 PVSVHTRPTDSRTST 14 13 RPTDSRTSTIEICSE 14  5 EVPVSVHTRPTDSRT  8

TABLE XLVII 109P1D4v.2 C′ Terminal-DRB1 0301 15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 10 VHTRPTDSRTSTIEI 17  5 EVPVSVHTRPTDSRT 16  7 PVSVHTRPTDSRTST 11  3 TFEVPVSVHTRPTDS 10  1 VTTFEVPVSVHTRPT  9

TABLE XLVIII 109P1D4v.2 C′ Terminal-DRB1 0401 15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen  1 VTTFEVPVSVHTRPT 22  4 FEVPVSVHTRPTDSR 18 10 VHTRPTDSRTSTIEI 18  3 TFEVPVSVHTRPTDS 14  5 EVPVSVHTRPTDSRT 14  9 SVHTRPTDSRTSTIE 12 11 HTRPTDSRTSTIEIC 12 13 RPTDSRTSTIEICSE 12

TABLE XLIX 109P1D4v.2 C′ Terminal-DRB1 1101 15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 3 TFEVPVSVHTRPTDS 25 5 EVPVSVHTRPTDSRT 15 1 VTTFEVPVSVHTRPT 13

TABLE XXII 109P1D4 v.2- N′ Terminal-A1-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 19 LIQQTVTSV 26 11 QIFQVLCGL 24  8 VLIQIFQVL 23 15 VLCGLIQQT 22  7 WVLIQIFQV 20 18 GLIQQTVTS 19 24 VTSVPGMDL 16 16 LCGLIQQTV 14 22 QTVTSVPGM 14 25 TSVPGMDLL 14  2 RTERQWVLI 13  9 LIQIFQVLC 13

TABLE XXIII 109P1D41 v.2 N′ terminal-A0201 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 19 LIQQTVTSV 26 11 QIFQVLCGL 24  8 VLIQIFQVL 23 15 VLCGLIQQT 22  7 WVLIQIFQV 20 18 GLIQQTVTS 19 24 VTSVPGMDL 16 16 LCGLIQQTV 14 22 QTVTSVPGM 14 25 TSVPGMDLL 14  2 RTERQWVLI 13  9 LIQIFQVLC 13

TABLE XXIV 109P1D4v.2 N′ terminal-A02039-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XXV 109P1D41 v.2 N′ terminal-A3-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 18 GLIQQTVTS 21 14 QVLCGLIQQ 19  8 VLIQIFQVL 17  7 WVLIQIFQV 16 26 SVPGMDLLS 16 15 VLCGLIQQT 15 23 TVTSVPGMD 14  9 LIQIFQVLC 13 29 GMDLLSGTY 12  2 RTERQWVLI 11 11 QIFQVLCGL 11 19 LIQQTVTSV 11

TABLE XXVI 109P1D41v.2 N′ terminal-A26-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 11 QIFQVLCGL 20 24 VTSVPGMDL 17  4 ERQWVLIQI 16 14 QVLCGLIQQ 16 22 QTVTSVPGM 16  7 WVLIQIFQV 15 23 TVTSVPGMD 15  8 VLIQIFQVL 14 25 TSVPGMDLL 14  5 RQWVLIQIF 13 29 GMDLLSGTY 13 26 SVPGMDLLS 12 17 MRTERQWVL 11

TABLE XXVII 109P1D4 v.2 N′ terminal-B0702 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 24 VTSVPGMDL 16 27 VPGMDLLSG 13  8 VLIQIFQVL 12  1 MRTERQWVL 11 25 TSVPGMDLL 11 11 QIFQVLCGL 10  2 RTERQWVLI  9 15 VLCGLIQQT  8 17 CGLIQQTVT  8 19 LIQQTVTSV  8 22 QTVTSVPGM  8

TABLE XXVIII 109P1D4v.2 N′ terminal-B08-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight  1 MRTERQWVL 20  8 VLIQIFQVL 17 11 QIFQVLCGL 14 24 VTSVPGMDL 12 25 TSVPGMDLL 10

TABLE XXIX 109P1D4 v.2 N′ terminal-B1510 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 25 TSVPGMDLL 15  1 MRTERQWVL 13  8 VLIQIFQVL 13 24 VTSVPGMDL 13 11 QIFQVLCGL 11  5 RQWVLIQIF  8 22 QTVTSVPGM  8

TABLE XXX 109P1D4 v.2 N′ terminal-B2705 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight  1 MRTERQWVL 25  4 ERQWVLIQI 20  5 RQWVLIQIF 18 11 QIFQVLCGL 17  8 VLIQIFQVL 16 29 GMDLLSGTY 15 25 TSVPGMDLL 14

TABLE XXXI 109P1D4 v.2 N′ terminal-B2709 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight  1 MRTERQWVL 21  4 ERQWVLIQI 19  2 RTERQWVLI 13  5 RQWVLIQIF 12  8 VLIQIFQVL 12 11 QIFQVLCGL 12 25 TSVPGMDLL 12  7 WVLIQIFQV 11 22 QTVTSVPGM 11

TABLE XXXII 109P1D4v.2 N′ terminal-B4402-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight  8 VLIQIFQVL 16 25 TSVPGMDLL 14  4 ERQWVLIQI 13  5 RQWVLIQIF 13 11 QIFQVLCGL 13 29 GMDLLSGTY 13  1 MRTERQWVL 12  3 TERQWVLIQ 12  2 RTERQWVLI 11 24 VTSVPGMDL 11 12 IFQVLCGLI  9

TABLE XXXIII 109P1D4v.2 N′ terminal-B5101-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight  4 ERQWVLIQI 14 19 LIQQTVTSV 14 27 VPGMDLLSG 13  1 MRTERQWVL 12 12 IFQVLCGLI 12 16 LCGLIQQTV 12 17 CGLIQQTVT 12  2 RTERQWVLI 11  7 WVLIQIFQV 11  8 VLIQIFQVL 11 11 QIFQVLCGL 10 20 IQQTVTSVP  8 28 PGMDLLSGT  8 24 VTSVPGMDL  7 25 TSVPGMDLL  7

TABLE XXXIV 109P1D4v.2-N′ terminal-A1-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine  2 RTERQWVLIQ 23 25 TSVPGMDLLS 16 28 PGMDLLSGTY 15 29 GMDLLSGTYI 11

TABLE XXXV 109P1D4 v.2-N′ terminal-A0201-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 18 GLIQQTVTSV 29 15 VLCGLIQQTV 25 10 IQIFQVLCGL 18 11 QIFQVLCGLI 17 29 GMDLLSGTYI 17  7 WVLIQIFQVL 16  8 VLIQIFQVLC 15 24 VTSVPGMDLL 15 26 SVPGMDLLSG 15

TABLE XXXVI 109P1D4v.2-N′ terminal-A0203-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XXXIX 109P1D4v.2 N′ terminal-B0702-10-mer Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 27 VPGMDLLSGT 17  7 WVLIQIFQVL 12 24 VTSVPGMDLL 12 10 IQIFQVLCGL 11 23 TVTSVPGMDL 10 16 LCGLIQQTVT  9  1 MRTERQWVLI  8  3 TERQWVLIQI  8 15 VLCGLIQQTV  8 18 GLIQQTVTSV  8 21 QQTVTSVPGM  8 29 GMDLLSGTYI  8

TABLE XXXVII 109P1D4v.2 N′ terminal-A3-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 26 SVPGMDLLSG 18  7 WVLIQIFQVL 17  8 VLIQIFQVLC 17 14 QVLCGLIQQT 17 15 VLCGLIQQTV 16 18 GLIQQTVTSV 16 19 LIQQTVTSVP 15 23 TVTSVPGMDL 14  9 LIQIFQVLCG 12 28 PGMDLLSGTY 12 11 QIFQVLCGLI 11 17 CGLIQQTVTS 11  2 RTERQWVLIQ 10

TABLE XXXVIII 109P1D4v.2 N′ terminal-A26-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine  4 ERQWVLIQIF 22 23 TVTSVPGMDL 22  7 WVLIQIFQVL 18 26 SVPGMDLLSG 17 10 IQIFQVLCGL 16 24 VTSVPGMDLL 16 14 QVLCGLIQQT 15 22 QTVTSVPGMD 14  2 RTERQWVLIQ 13 28 PGMDLLSGTY 13

TABLE XL 109P1D4v.2 N′ terminal-B08-10mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLI 109P1D4v.2 N′ terminal-B1510-10mer No Results Found.

TABLE XLII 109P1D4v.2 N′ terminal-B2705-10mer No Results Found.

TABLE XLIII 109P1D4v.2 N′ terminal-B2709-10mer No Results Found.

TABLE XLIV 109P1D4v.2 N′ terminalB4402-10-mer Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine  3 TERQWVLIQI 21  4 ERQWVLIQIF 15 10 IQIFQVLCGL 14  7 WVLIQIFQVL 13 28 PGMDLLSGTY 13 24 VTSVPGMDLL 12 11 QIFQVLCGLI 11

TABLE XLV 109P1D4v.2 N′ terminal-B5101-10mer No Results Found.

TABLE XLVI 109P1D4v.2 N′ terminal-DRB1 0101 15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 27 VPGMDLLSGTYIFAV 34 21 QQTVTSVPGMDLLSG 31  4 ERQWVLIQIFQVLCG 26 10 IQIFQVLCGLIQQTV 26  5 RQWVLIQIFQVLCGL 25 13 FQVLCGLIQQTVTSV 24 15 VLCGLIQQTVTSVPG 23 16 LCGLIQQTVTSVPGM 23  9 LIQIFQVLCGLIQQT 22 17 CGLIQQTVTSVPGMD 22  8 VLIQIFQVLCGLIQQ 17

TABLE XLVII 109P1D4v.2 N′ terminal-DRB1 0301-15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen  5 RQWVLIQIFQVLCGL 21 21 QQTVTSVPGMDLLSG 21  6 QWVLIQIFQVLCGLI 19 13 FQVLCGLIQQTVTSV 17 12 IFQVLCGLIQQTVTS 14 29 GMDLLSGTYIFAVLL 13  9 LIQIFQVLCGLIQQT 12 25 TSVPGMDLLSGTYIF 12 27 VPGMDLLSGTYIFAV 12 28 PGMDLLSGTYIFAVL 12  7 WVLIQIFQVLCGLIQ 11 16 LCGLIQQTVTSVPGM 11 24 VTSVPGMDLLSGTYI 11

TABLE XLVIII 109P1D4v.2 N′ terminal-DRB1 0401-15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 13 FQVLCGLIQQTVTSV 26  4 ERQWVLIQIFQVLCG 22 10 IQIFQVLCGLIQQTV 22  6 QWVLIQIFQVLCGLI 20  9 LIQIFQVLCGLIQQT 20 21 QQTVTSVPGMDLLSG 20 27 VPGMDLLSGTYIFAV 20  3 TERQWVLIQIFQVLC 18 14 QVLCGLIQQTVTSVP 18  5 RQWVLIQIFQVLCGL 14  7 WVLIQIFQVLCGLIQ 14 12 IFQVLCGLIQQTVTS 14 16 LCGLIQQTVTSVPGM 14 17 CGLIQQTVTSVPGMD 14 29 GMDLLSGTYIFAVLL 14

TABLE XLIX 109P1D4v.2 N′ Terminal-DRB1 1101 15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 5; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 10 IQIFQVLCGLIQQTV 18 24 VTSVPGMDLLSGTYI 18  4 ERQWVLIQIFQVLCG 16 17 CGLIQQTVTSVPGMD 15  9 LIQIFQVLCGLIQQT 14 21 QQTVTSVPGMDLLSG 14  6 QWVLIQIFQVLCGLI 13  7 WVLIQIFQVLCGLIQ 12 13 FQVLCGLIQQTVTSV 12 18 GLIQQTVTSVPGMDL 12 27 VPGMDLLSGTYIFAV 12 29 GMDLLSGTYIFAVLL 12

TABLE XXII 109P1D4 v.3-A1-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 7; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight  78 TSHGLPLGY 26 234 SAQASALCY 23 135 NCTQECLIY 21  62 SSDGGLGDH 19  69 DHDAGSLTS 18 100 RTEGDGNSD 18 106 NSDPESTFI 18 111 STFIPGLKK 18  83 PLGYPQEEY 17 108 DPESTFIPG 17  37 KSEGKVAGK 16  61 SSSDGGLGD 15 132 ASDNCTQEC 15 288 SVDQGVQGS 15 294 QGSATSQFY 15 302 YTMSERLHP 15 310 PSDDSIKVI 15  87 PQEEYFDRA 14 145 HSDACWMPA 14 304 MSERLHPSD 14  10 MKEVVRSCT 13 154 SLDHSSSSQ 13 186 VTQTIALCH 13 198 VTQTIALCH 13 256 SPLPQVIAL 13

TABLE XXIII 109P1D4 v.3-A0201-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 7; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight  74 SLTSTSHGL 23 215 ALHHSPPLV 23 285 GLCSVDQGV 22 307 RLHPSDDSI 22 203 ALCHSPPPI 21 256 SPLPQVIAL 21 281 QGADGLCSV 21 238 SALCYSPPL 20 166 SALCHSPPL 19 190 IALCHSPPV 19 214 SALHHSPPL 19 227 ALHHSPPSA 19   5 HTRPPMKEV 18 250 AAISHSSPL 18 253 SHSSPLPQV 18 267 SQAQSSVSL 18 121 AEITVQPTV 17 140 CLIYGHSDA 17 147 DACWMPASL 17 178 STQHHSPRV 17 191 ALCHSPPVT 17  53 HLPEGSQES 16 113 FIPGLKKAA 16 124 TVQPTVEEA 16 239 ALCYSPPLA 16 272 SVSLQQGWV 16 274 SLQQGWVQG 16 314 SIKVIPLTT 16 316 KVIPLTTFT 16  42 VAGKSQRRV 15  66 GLGDHDAGS 15 112 TFIPGLKKA 15 261 VIALHRSQA 15 303 TMSERLHPS 15  46 SQRRVTFHL 14  67 LGDHDAGSL 14  70 HDAGSLTST 14  81 GLPLGYPQE 14 109 PESTFIPGL 14 116 GLKKAAEIT 14 141 LIYGHSDAC 14 154 SLDHSSSSQ 14 194 HSPPVTQTI 14 263 ALHRSQAQS 14 278 GWVQGADGL 14 312 DDSIKVIPL 14  77 STSHGLPLG 13 117 LKKAAEITV 13 119 KAAEITVQP 13 120 AAEITVQPT 13 123 ITVQPTVEE 13 133 SDNCTQECL 13 160 SSQAQASAL 13 167 ALCHSPPLS 13 205 CHSPPPIQV 13 217 HHSPPLVQA 13 241 CYSPPLAQA 13 257 PLPQVIALH 13 275 LQQGWVQGA 13 288 SVDQGVQGS 13 309 HPSDDSIKV 13 317 VIPLTTFTP 13

TABLE XXIV 109P1D4v.3-A0203-9-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XXV 109P1D4 v.3-A3-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 7; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight   3 SVHTRPPMK 25  13 VVRSCTPMK 24  29 WIHPQPQRK 22 222 LVQATALHH 22 263 ALHRSQAQS 22  41 KVAGKSQRR 21 274 SLQQGWVQG 20 316 KVIPLTTFT 20  37 KSEGKVAGK 19 260 QVIALHRSQ 19 307 RLHPSDDSI 19 111 STFIPGLKK 18 140 CLIYGHSDA 18 173 PLSQASTQH 18 191 ALCHSPPVT 18 210 PIQVSALHH 18 257 PLPQVIALH 18 292 GVQGSATSQ 18 314 SIKVIPLTT 18   7 RPPMKEVVR 17 185 RVTQTIALC 17 221 PLVQATALH 17 245 PLAQAAAIS 17 261 VIALHRSQA 17  33 QPQRKSEGK 16  81 GLPLGYPQE 16  83 PLGYPQEEY 16 154 SLDHSSSSQ 16 212 QVSALHHSP 16 227 ALHHSPPSA 16  44 GKSQRRVTF 15 141 LIYGHSDAC 15 234 SAQASALCY 15  12 EVVRSCTPM 14  40 GKVAGKSQR 14  49 RVTFHLPEG 14  52 FHLPEGSQE 14  66 GLGDHDAGS 14 116 GLKKAAEIT 14 122 EITVQPTVE 14 162 QAQASALCH 14 167 ALCHSPPLS 14 203 ALCHSPPPI 14 215 ALHHSPPLV 14 239 ALCYSPPLA 14 272 SVSLQQGWV 14  45 KSQRRVTFH 13  53 HLPEGSQES 13  92 FDRATPSNR 13 124 TVQPTVEEA 13 189 TIALCHSPP 13 197 PVTQTIALC 13 201 TIALCHSPP 13 266 RSQAQSSVS 13 279 WVQGADGLC 13 288 SVDQGVQGS 13 308 LHPSDDSIK 13 317 VIPLTTFTP 13

TABLE XXVI 109P1D4 v.3-A26-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 7; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight  12 EVVRSCTPM 24 312 DDSIKVIPL 22 147 DACWMPASL 17 315 IKVIPLTTF 17 111 STFIPGLKK 16 124 TVQPTVEEA 16 256 SPLPQVIAL 16 260 QVIALHRSQ 16 313 DSIKVIPLT 16 316 KVIPLTTFT 16 335 DSPMEEHPL 16  49 RVTFHLPEG 15  90 EYFDRATPS 15 122 EITVQPTVE 15 127 PTVEEASDN 15 136 CTQECLIYG 15 185 RVTQTIALC 15 197 PVTQTIALC 15 288 SVDQGVQGS 15  23 STTMEIWIH 14  24 TTMEIWIHP 14  27 EIWIHPQPQ 14 110 ESTFIPGLK 14 184 PRVTQTIAL 14 188 QTIALCHSP 14 196 PPVTQTIAL 14 200 QTIALCHSP 14 208 PPPIQVSAL 14 250 AAISHSSPL 14 321 TTFTPRQQA 14  50 VTFHLPEGS 13  60 ESSSDGGLG 13  76 TSTSHGLPL 13  77 STSHGLPLG 13  78 TSHGLPLGY 13 128 TVEEASDNC 13 131 EASDNCTQE 13 284 DGLCSVDQG 13   3 SVHTRPPMK 12  13 VVRSCTPMK 12  22 ESTTMEIWI 12  39 EGKVAGKSQ 12  56 EGSQESSSD 12  71 DAGSLTSTS 12 109 PESTFIPGL 12 123 ITVQPTVEE 12 130 EEASDNCTQ 12 135 NCTQECLIY 12 139 ECLIYGHSD 12 212 QVSALHHSP 12 234 SAQASALCY 12 272 SVSLQQGWV 12 278 GWVQGADGL 12

TABLE XXVII 109P1D4 v.3-B0702-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 7; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 232 PPSAQASAL 24 256 SPLPQVIAL 23 196 PPVTQTIAL 22 208 PPPIQVSAL 22 220 PPLVQATAL 22 330 RPSRGDSPM 20  18 TPMKESTTM 19 183 SPRVTQTIA 19 207 SPPPIQVSA 19 244 PPLAQAAAI 19 243 SPPLAQAAA 18 309 HPSDDSIKV 18 171 SPPLSQAST 17 195 SPPVTQTIA 17 219 SPPLVQATA 17 231 SPPSAQASA 17   8 PPMKEVVRS 15   7 RPPMKEVVR 14  76 TSTSHGLPL 14 114 IPGLKKAAE 14 193 CHSPPVTQT 14 217 HHSPPLVQA 14 312 DDSIKVIPL 14 318 IPLTTFTPR 14  46 SQRRVTFHL 13  96 TPSNRTEGD 13 109 PESTFIPGL 13 229 HHSPPSAQA 13 241 CYSPPLAQA 13 250 AAISHSSPL 13 267 SQAQSSVSL 13 324 TPRQQARPS 13   5 HTRPPMKEV 12  31 HPQPQRKSE 12  54 LPEGSQESS 12  59 QESSSDGGL 12  82 LPLGYPQEE 12 108 DPESTFIPG 12 160 SSQAQASAL 12 166 SALCHSPPL 12 169 CHSPPLSQA 12 184 PRVTQTIAL 12 205 CHSPPPIQV 12 214 SALHHSPPL 12 238 SALCYSPPL 12 253 SHSSPLPQV 12 258 LPQVIALHR 12

TABLE XXVIII 109P1D4 v.3-B08-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 7; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 312 DDSIKVIPL 21 256 SPLPQVIAL 20 114 IPGLKKAAE 19  46 SQRRVTFHL 18  74 SLTSTSHGL 18 208 PPPIQVSAL 18 220 PPLVQATAL 18   7 RPPMKEVVR 17 115 PGLKKAAEI 17 116 GLKKAAEIT 17 196 PPVTQTIAL 17 232 PPSAQASAL 17 314 SIKVIPLTT 17  33 QPQRKSEGK 16  44 GKSQRRVTF 16 166 SALCHSPPL 16 214 SALHHSPPL 16 238 SALCYSPPL 16 183 SPRVTQTIA 15  39 EGKVAGKSQ 14  96 TPSNRTEGD 14 147 DACWMPASL 14 250 AAISHSSPL 14 262 IALHRSQAQ 14   9 PMKEVVRSC 13 160 SSQAQASAL 13 244 PPLAQAAAI 13 267 SQAQSSVSL 13  19 PMKESTTME 12 133 SDNCTQECL 12 203 ALCHSPPPI 12 307 RLHPSDDSI 12 324 TPRQQARPS 12  35 QRKSEGKVA 11  37 KSEGKVAGK 11 109 PESTFIPGL 11 184 PRVTQTIAL 11 278 GWVQGADGL 11

TABLE XXIX 109P1D4 v.3-B1510-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 7; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight  30 IHPQPQRKS 16 217 HHSPPLVQA 16 180 QHHSPRVTQ 15 193 CHSPPVTQT 15 205 CHSPPPIQV 15 169 CHSPPLSQA 14 181 HHSPRVTQT 14 216 LHHSPPLVQ 14 229 HHSPPSAQA 14 256 SPLPQVIAL 14 267 SQAQSSVSL 14  44 GKSQRRVTF 13 109 PESTFIPGL 13 144 GHSDACWMP 13 228 LHHSPPSAQ 13 253 SHSSPLPQV 13 278 GWVQGADGL 13   4 VHTRPPMKE 12  52 FHLPEGSQE 12  69 DHDAGSLTS 12 156 DHSSSSQAQ 12 208 PPPIQVSAL 12 220 PPLVQATAL 12 232 PPSAQASAL 12 300 QFYTMSERL 12 312 DDSIKVIPL 12  59 QESSSDGGL 11  76 TSTSHGLPL 11  79 SHGLPLGYP 11 105 GNSDPESTF 11 147 DACWMPASL 11 160 SSQAQASAL 11 166 SALCHSPPL 11 184 PRVTQTIAL 11 196 PPVTQTIAL 11 214 SALHHSPPL 11 238 SALCYSPPL 11  46 SQRRVTFHL 10  67 LGDHDAGSL 10  74 SLTSTSHGL 10 133 SDNCTQECL 10 250 AAISHSSPL 10 264 LHRSQAQSS 10 308 LHPSDDSIK 10 315 IKVIPLTTF 10 335 DSPMEEHPL 10  18 TPMKESTTM  9   2 VSVHTRPPM  8  84 LGYPQEEYF  8 330 RPSRGDSPM  8

TABLE XXX 109P1D4 v.3-B2705-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 7; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 325 PRQQARPSR 24 184 PRVTQTIAL 22  40 GKVAGKSQR 19 278 GWVQGADGL 19  28 IWIHPQPQR 18  41 KVAGKSQRR 18   7 RPPMKEVVR 17  37 KSEGKVAGK 17  44 GKSQRRVTF 17 111 STFIPGLKK 17 315 IKVIPLTTF 17  48 RRVTFHLPE 16  99 NRTEGDGNS 16 105 GNSDPESTF 16 265 HRSQAQSSV 16 267 SQAQSSVSL 16 330 RPSRGDSPM 16  18 TPMKESTTM 15  93 DRATPSNRT 15 209 PPIQVSALH 15 220 PPLVQATAL 15 250 AAISHSSPL 15 256 SPLPQVIAL 15 257 PLPQVIALH 15 299 SQFYTMSER 15 300 QFYTMSERL 15 318 IPLTTFTPR 15  72 AGSLTSTSH 14 109 PESTFIPGL 14 115 PGLKKAAEI 14 166 SALCHSPPL 14 173 PLSQASTQH 14 177 ASTQHHSPR 14 214 SALHHSPPL 14 238 SALCYSPPL 14 306 ERLHPSDDS 14 307 RLHPSDDSI 14 333 RGDSPMEEH 14   6 TRPPMKEVV 13  14 VRSCTPMKE 13  23 STTMEIWIH 13  29 WIHPQPQRK 13  45 KSQRRVTFH 13  62 SSDGGLGDH 13  84 LGYPQEEYF 13  92 FDRATPSNR 13 137 TQECLIYGH 13 258 LPQVIALHR 13 312 DDSIKVIPL 13 322 TFTPRQQAR 13 332 SRGDSPMEE 13  12 EVVRSCTPM 12  33 QPQRKSEGK 12  35 QRKSEGKVA 12  59 QESSSDGGL 12  67 LGDHDAGSL 12  78 TSHGLPLGY 12  83 PLGYPQEEY 12  86 YPQEEYFDR 12 133 SDNCTQECL 12 135 NCTQECLIY 12 147 DACWMPASL 12 160 SSQAQASAL 12 196 PPVTQTIAL 12 208 PPPIQVSAL 12 221 PLVQATALH 12 232 PPSAQASAL 12 293 VQGSATSQF 12 308 LHPSDDSIK 12 329 ARPSRGDSP 12

TABLE XXXI 109P1D4 v.3-B2709-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 7; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 184 PRVTQTIAL 21   6 TRPPMKEVV 19 265 HRSQAQSSV 18  48 RRVTFHLPE 16 278 GWVQGADGL 15 256 SPLPQVIAL 14  76 TSTSHGLPL 13 166 SALCHSPPL 13 214 SALHHSPPL 13 220 PPLVQATAL 13 238 SALCYSPPL 13 250 AAISHSSPL 13 300 QFYTMSERL 13 307 RLHPSDDSI 13  44 GKSQRRVTF 12  67 LGDHDAGSL 12  74 SLTSTSHGL 12  99 NRTEGDGNS 12 190 IALCHSPPV 12 285 GLCSVDQGV 12 306 ERLHPSDDS 12 329 ARPSRGDSP 12 330 RPSRGDSPM 12  35 QRKSEGKVA 11  59 QESSSDGGL 11  84 LGYPQEEYF 11  93 DRATPSNRT 11 105 GNSDPESTF 11 109 PESTFIPGL 11 115 PGLKKAAEI 11 121 AEITVQPTV 11 143 YGHSDACWM 11 160 SSQAQASAL 11 196 PPVTQTIAL 11 208 PPPIQVSAL 11 232 PPSAQASAL 11 244 PPLAQAAAI 11 253 SHSSPLPQV 11 267 SQAQSSVSL 11 296 SATSQFYTM 11 312 DDSIKVIPL 11 325 PRQQARPSR 11

TABLE XXXII 109P1D4v.3-B4402-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 7; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 109 PESTFIPGL 25  21 KESTTMEIW 23  59 QESSSDGGL 21 256 SPLPQVIAL 19 121 AEITVQPTV 18 250 AAISHSSPL 16 310 PSDDSIKVI 16  26 MEIWIHPQP 15  44 GKSQRRVTF 15 184 PRVTQTIAL 15 196 PPVTQTIAL 15  89 EEYFDRATP 14 160 SSQAQASAL 14 194 HSPPVTQTI 14 208 PPPIQVSAL 14 220 PPLVQATAL 14 232 PPSAQASAL 14 254 HSSPLPQVI 14  11 KEVVRSCTP 13  38 SEGKVAGKS 13  46 SQRRVTFHL 13  78 TSHGLPLGY 13  84 LGYPQEEYF 13  88 QEEYFDRAT 13 105 GNSDPESTF 13 106 NSDPESTFI 13 130 EEASDNCTQ 13 234 SAQASALCY 13 305 SERLHPSDD 13 312 DDSIKVIPL 13

TABLE XXXIII 109P1D4v.3-B5101 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 7; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 244 PPLAQAAAI 24  42 VAGKSQRRV 23 147 DACWMPASL 22 190 IALCHSPPV 22 309 HPSDDSIKV 22 115 PGLKKAAEI 21 256 SPLPQVIAL 21 220 PPLVQATAL 20 208 PPPIQVSAL 19 238 SALCYSPPL 19 166 SALCHSPPL 18 196 PPVTQTIAL 18 214 SALHHSPPL 18 232 PPSAQASAL 18 318 IPLTTFTPR 18  82 LPLGYPQEE 17 108 DPESTFIPG 17 310 PSDDSIKVI 17   7 RPPMKEVVR 16  71 DAGSLTSTS 16 250 AAISHSSPL 16 281 QGADGLCSV 16   8 PPMKEVVRS 15  18 TPMKESTTM 15  67 LGDHDAGSL 15  94 RATPSNRTE 15 134 DNCTQECLI 15 172 PPLSQASTQ 15 182 HSPRVTQTI 15 194 HSPPVTQTI 15 219 SPPLVQATA 15 246 LAQAAAISH 15 258 LPQVIALHR 15 284 DGLCSVDQG 15   6 TRPPMKEVV 14  54 LPEGSQESS 14  86 YPQEEYFDR 14 117 LKKAAEITV 14 162 QAQASALCH 14 202 IALCHSPPP 14 234 SAQASALCY 14 254 HSSPLPQVI 14 262 IALHRSQAQ 14 282 GADGLCSVD 14 312 DDSIKVIPL 14  22 ESTTMEIWI 13 114 IPGLKKAAE 13 119 KAAEITVQP 13 120 AAEITVQPT 13 121 AEITVQPTV 13 195 SPPVTQTIA 13 226 TALHHSPPS 13 268 QAQSSVSLQ 13 296 SATSQFYTM 13 300 QFYTMSERL 13 324 TPRQQARPS 13  20 MKESTTMEI 12  34 PQRKSEGKV 12  84 LGYPQEEYF 12 106 NSDPESTFI 12 131 EASDNCTQE 12 171 SPPLSQAST 12 183 SPRVTQTIA 12 203 ALCHSPPPI 12 207 SPPPIQVSA 12 209 PPIQVSALH 12

TABLE XXXIV 109P1D4v.3-A1 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 7; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine  78 STSHGLPLGY 29 234 PSAQASALCY 25 135 DNCTQECLIY 21  63 SSDGGLGDHD 18 101 RTEGDGNSDP 18 107 NSDPESTFIP 18  38 KSEGKVAGKS 17 312 SDDSIKVIPL 17  83 LPLGYPQEEY 16 294 VQGSATSQFY 16 133 ASDNCTQECL 15

TABLE XXXV 109P1D4 v.3-A0201-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 7; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine  67 GLGDHDAGSL 24 117 GLKKAAEITV 22 190 TIALCHSPPV 21 275 SLQQGWVQGA 21  42 KVAGKSQRRV 19 208 SPPPIQVSAL 19 215 SALHHSPPLV 19 121 AAEITVQPTV 18 147 SDACWMPASL 18 250 AAAISHSSPL 18  76 LTSTSHGLPL 17 120 KAAEITVQPT 17 203 IALCHSPPPI 17 253 ISHSSPLPQV 17 256 SSPLPQVIAL 17 281 VQGADGLCSV 17   6 HTRPPMKEVV 16  20 PMKESTTMEI 16 112 STFIPGLKKA 16 124 ITVQPTVEEA 16 155 SLDHSSSSQA 16 192 ALCHSPPVTQ 16 312 SDDSIKVIPL 16  74 GSLTSTSHGL 15 142 LIYGHSDACW 15 166 ASALCHSPPL 15 168 ALCHSPPLSQ 15 238 ASALCYSPPL 15 315 SIKVIPLTTF 15  54 HLPEGSQESS 14 109 DPESTFIPGL 14 114 FIPGLKKAAE 14 115 IPGLKKAAEI 14 214 VSALHHSPPL 14 264 ALHRSQAQSS 14 265 LHRSQAQSSV 14 267 RSQAQSSVSL 14 309 LHPSDDSIKV 14 335 GDSPMEEHPL 14  82 GLPLGYPQEE 13 160 SSSQAQASAL 13 184 SPRVTQTIAL 13 191 IALCHSPPVT 13 196 SPPVTQTIAL 13 204 ALCHSPPPIQ 13 216 ALHHSPPLVQ 13 220 SPPLVQATAL 13 227 TALHHSPPSA 13 228 ALHHSPPSAQ 13 232 SPPSAQASAL 13 239 SALCYSPPLA 13 240 ALCYSPPLAQ 13 241 LCYSPPLAQA 13 244 SPPLAQAAAI 13 304 TMSERLHPSD 13  25 TTMEIWIHPQ 12  30 WIHPQEQRKS 12  34 QPQRKSEGKV 12  59 SQESSSDGGL 12 133 ASDNCTQECL 12 137 CTQECLIYGH 12 141 CLIYGHSDAC 12 178 ASTQHHSPRV 12 182 HHSPRVTQTI 12 194 CHSPPVTQTI 12 205 LCHSPPPIQV 12 217 LHHSPPLVQA 12 257 SPLPQVIALH 12 262 VIALHRSQAQ 12 272 SSVSLQQGWV 12 278 QGWVQGADGL 12 285 DGLCSVDQGV 12 289 SVDQGVQGSA 12 300 SQFYTMSERL 12 303 YTMSEELHPS 12 308 RLHPSDDSIK 12 310 HPSDDSIKVI 12

TABLE XXXVI 109P1D4v.3-A0203-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 7; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 243 YSPPLAQAAA 27 113 TFIPGLKKAA 19 242 CYSPPLAQAA 19 157 DHSSSSQAQA 18 159 SSSSQAQASA 18 219 HSPPLVQATA 18 229 LHHSPPSAQA 18 231 HSPPSAQASA 18 241 LCYSPPLAQA 18 114 FIPGLKKAAE 17 244 SPPLAQAAAI 17

TABLE XXXVII 109P1D4v.3-A3 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 7; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 308 RLHPSDDSIK 30  13 EVVRSCTPMK 24 186 RVTQTIALCH 24 261 QVIALHRSQA 24 317 KVIPLTTFTP 23 192 ALCHSPPVTQ 22 293 GVQGSATSQF 22 216 ALHHSPPLVQ 21 264 ALHRSQAQSS 21 198 PVTQTLALCH 20 222 PLVQATALHH 20 246 PLAQAAAISH 20 258 PLPQVIALHR 20 168 ALCHSPPLSQ 19 273 SVSLQQGWVQ 19 315 SIKVIPLTTF 19  37 RKSEGKVAGK 18 228 ALHHSPPSAQ 18 240 ALCYSPPLAQ 18 280 WVQGADGLCS 18  44 AGKSQRRVTF 17  67 GLGDHDAGSL 17 142 LIYGHSDACW 17 155 SLDHSSSSQA 17 213 QVSALHHSPP 17  28 EIWIHPQPQR 16  29 IWIHPQPQRK 16  42 KVAGKSQRRV 16 111 ESTFIPGLKK 16   7 TRPPMKEVVR 15  14 VVRSCTPMKE 15  50 RVTFHLPEGS 15 117 GLKKAAEITV 15 252 AISHSSPLPQ 15 286 GLCSVDQGVQ 15

TABLE XXXVIII 109P1D4v.3-A26 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 7; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine  13 EVVRSCTPMK 25 109 DPESTFIPGL 21  78 STSHGLPLGY 20 293 GVQGSATSQF 20 105 DGNSDPESTF 19 135 DNCTQECLIY 19  76 LTSTSHGLPL 18 112 STFIPGLKKA 18 315 SIKVIPLTTF 18  91 EYFDRATPSN 16 124 ITVQPTVEEA 16 208 SPPPIQVSAL 16 261 QVIALHRSQA 16 317 KVIPLTTFTP 16  23 ESTTMEIWIH 15  25 TTMEIWIHPQ 15  28 EIWIHPQPQR 15 123 EITVQPTVEE 15 256 SSPLPQVIAL 15 312 SDDSIKVIPL 15  51 VTFHLPEGSQ 14 111 ESTFIPGLKK 14 128 PTVEEASDNC 14 137 CTQECLIYGH 14 223 LVQATALHHS 14 314 DSIKVIPLTT 14 322 TTFTPRQQAR 14  61 ESSSDGGLGD 13  70 DHDAGSLTST 13 125 TVQPTVEEAS 13 129 TVEEASDNCT 13 189 QTIALCHSPP 13 201 QTIALCHSPP 13 289 SVDQGVQGSA 13 300 SQFYTMSERL 13 303 YTMSERLHPS 13

TABLE XXXIX 109P1D4v.3-B0702 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 7; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 184 SPRVTQTIAL 24 208 SPPPIQVSAL 23 196 SPPVTQTIAL 22 220 SPPLVQATAL 22 109 DPESTFIPGL 21 232 SPPSAQASAL 21 115 IPGLKKAAEI 19 310 HPSDDSIKVI 19 244 SPPLAQAAAI 18  87 YPQEEYFDRA 17  34 QPQRKSEGKV 16  76 LTSTSHGLPL 15 166 ASALCHSPPL 15 238 ASALCYSPPL 15   8 RPPMKEVVRS 14  19 TPMKESTTME 14 233 PPSAQASALC 14 250 AAAISHSSPL 14 267 RSQAQSSVSL 14 325 TPRQQARPSR 14 331 RPSRGDSPME 14 335 GDSPMEEHPL 14   9 PPMKEVVRSC 13 133 ASDNCTQECL 13 160 SSSQAQASAL 13 214 VSALHHSPPL 13 312 SDDSIKVIPL 13 319 IPLTTFTPRQ 13   1 VPVSVHTRPP 12  46 KSQRRVTFHL 12  55 LPEGSQESSS 12  83 LPLGYPQEEY 12  97 TPSNRTEGDG 12 147 SDACWMPASL 12 210 PPIQVSALHH 12 221 PPLVQATALH 12 245 PPLAQAAAIS 12 256 SSPLPQVIAL 12 257 SPLPQVIALH 12

TABLE XL 109P1D4v.3-B08 10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLI 109P1D4v.3-B1510 10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLII 109P1D4v.3-B2705 10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLIII 109P1D4v.3-B2709 10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLIV 109P1D4 v.3-B4402-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 7; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine  22 KESTTMEIWI 22 122 AEITVQPTVE 19 208 SPPPIQVSAL 18 256 SSPLPQVIAL 17  44 AGKSQRRVTF 16 196 SPPVTQTIAL 16 220 SPPLVQATAL 16 310 HPSDDSIKVI 16 133 ASDNCTQECL 15 160 SSSQAQASAL 15 184 SPRVTQTIAL 15 232 SPPSAQASAL 15 335 GDSPMEEHPL 15  27 MEIWIHPQPQ 14  78 STSHGLPLGY 14 110 PESTFIPGLK 14 166 ASALCHSPPL 14 182 HHSPRVTQTI 14 194 CHSPPVTQTI 14 238 ASALCYSPPL 14 244 SPPLAQAAAI 14 312 SDDSIKVIPL 14  39 SEGKVAGKSQ 13  46 KSQRRVTFHL 13  74 GSLTSTSHGL 13  76 LTSTSHGLPL 13  90 EEYFDRATPS 13 109 DPESTFIPGL 13 131 EEASDNCTQE 13 250 AAAISHSSPL 13 293 GVQGSATSQF 13 300 SQFYTMSERL 13 315 SIKVIPLTTF 13  60 QESSSDGGLG 12  67 GLGDHDAGSL 12  83 LPLGYPQEEY 12  89 QEEYFDRATP 12 135 DNCTQECLIY 12 139 QECLIYGHSD 12 147 SDACWMPASL 12 234 PSAQASALCY 12 254 SHSSPLPQVI 12 306 SERLHPSDDS 12  12 KEVVRSCTPM 11  59 SQESSSDGGL 11 102 TEGDGNSDPE 11 105 DGNSDPESTF 11 130 VEEASDNCTQ 11 142 LIYGHSDACW 11 214 VSALHHSPPL 11 267 RSQAQSSVSL 11 271 QSSVSLQQGW 11 278 QGWVQGADGL 11 307 ERLHPSDDSI 11

TABLE XLV 109P1D4v.3-B5101-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLVI 109P1D4v.3-DRB1 0101-15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 7; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 320 SIKVIPLTTFTPRQQ 30  53 QRRVTFHLPEGSQES 26 146 CLIYGHSDACWMPAS 26 245 ALCYSPPLAQAAAIS 26 281 LQQGWVQGADGLCSV 25  33 EIWIHPQPQRKSEGK 24  70 DGGLGDHDAGSLTST 24 216 PIQVSALHHSPPLVQ 24 223 HHSPPLVQATALHHS 24 264 LPQVIALHRSQAQSS 24 267 VIALHRSQAQSSVSL 24 283 QGWVQGADGLCSVDQ 24 318 DDSIKVIPLTTFTPR 24  23 CTPMKESTTMEIWIH 23 193 TQTIALCHSPPVTQT 23 205 TQTIALCHSPPPIQV 23 276 QSSVSLQQGWVQGAD 23 327 TTFTPRQQARPSRGD 23   4 FEVPVSVHTRPPMKE 22  38 PQPQRKSEGKVAGKS 22 158 PASLDHSSSSQAQAS 22 248 YSPPLAQAAAISHSS 22 261 SSPLPQVIALHRSQA 22 296 DQGVQGSATSQFYTM 22 126 AAEITVQPTVEEASD 21 294 SVDQGVQGSATSQFY 21 305 SQFYTMSERLHPSDD 21  14 PPMKEVVRSCTPMKE 20  55 RVTFHLPEGSQESSS 20 270 LHRSQAQSSVSLQQG 20  29 STTMEIWIHPQPQRK 19 116 ESTFIPGLKKAAEIT 19 120 IPGLKKAAEITVQPT 19 326 LTTFTPRQQARPSRG 19  93 PQEEYFDRATPSNRT 18 153 DACWMPASLDHSSSS 18 278 SVSLQQGWVQGADGL 18 291 GLCSVDQGVQGSATS 18 332 RQQARPSRGDSPMEE 18   3 TFEVPVSVHTRPPMK 17  17 KEVVRSCTPMKESTT 17  21 RSCTPMKESTTMEIW 17  41 QRKSEGKVAGKSQRR 17  42 RKSEGKVAGKSQRRV 17  45 EGKVAGKSQRRVTFH 17  67 SSSDGGLGDHDAGSL 17  78 AGSLTSTSHGLPLGY 17 114 DPESTFIPGLKKAAE 17 118 TFIPGLKKAAEITVQ 17 189 SPRVTQTIALCHSPP 17 201 SPPVTQTIALCHSPP 17 225 SPPLVQATALHHSPP 17 228 LVQATALHHSPPSAQ 17 247 CYSPPLAQAAAISHS 17 253 AQAAAISHSSPLPQV 17 275 AQSSVSLQQGWVQGA 17 304 TSQFYTMSERLHPSD 17 309 TMSERLHPSDDSIKV 17   1 VTTFEVPVSVHTRPP 16   5 EVPVSVHTRPPMKEV 16  32 MEIWIHPQPQRKSEG 16  50 GKSQRRVTFHLPEGS 16  57 TFHLPEGSQESSSDG 16  77 DAGSLTSTSHGLPLG 16  79 GSLTSTSHGLPLGYP 16  82 TSTSHGLPLGYPQEE 16  87 GLPLGYPQEEYFDRA 16  94 QEEYFDRATPSNRTE 16  95 EEYFDRATPSNRTEG 16 109 GDGNSDPESTFIPGL 16 117 STFIPGLKKAAEITV 16 128 EITVQPTVEEASDNC 16 141 NCTQECLIYGHSDAC 16 154 ACWMPASLDHSSSSQ 16 155 CWMPASLDHSSSSQA 16 161 LDHSSSSQAQASALC 16 163 HSSSSQAQASALCHS 16 168 QAQASALCHSPPLSQ 16 187 HHSPRVTQTIALCHS 16 192 VTQTIALCHSPPVTQ 16 204 VTQTIALCHSPPPIQ 16 214 PPPIQVSALHHSPPL 16 222 LHHSPPLVQATALHH 16 226 PPLVQATALHHSPPS 16 233 ALHHSPPSAQASALC 16 235 HHSPPSAQASALCYS 16 240 SAQASALCYSPPLAQ 16 246 LCYSPPLAQAAAISH 16 249 SPPLAQAAAISHSSP 16 258 ISHSSPLPQVIALHR 16 268 IALHRSQAQSSVSLQ 16 292 LCSVDQGVQGSATSQ 16 300 QGSATSQFYTMSERL 16 323 VIPLTTFTPRQQARP 16   7 PVSVHTRPPMKEVVR 15  13 RPPMKEVVRSCTPMK 15  16 MKEVVRSCTPMKEST 15  47 KVAGKSQRRVTFHLP 15  56 VTFHLPEGSQESSSD 15  72 GLGDHDAGSLTSTSH 15  75 DHDAGSLTSTSHGLP 15  85 SHGLPLGYPQEEYFD 15 142 CTQECLIYGHSDACW 15 156 WMPASLDHSSSSQAQ 15 169 AQASALCHSPPLSQA 15 181 SQASTQHHSPRVTQT 15 186 QHHSPRVTQTIALCH 15 198 LCHSPPVTQTIALCH 15 212 HSPPPIQVSALHHSP 15 217 IQVSALHHSPPLVQA 15 229 VQATALHHSPPSAQA 15 241 AQASALCYSPPLAQA 15 265 PQVIALHRSQAQSSV 15 312 ERLHPSDDSIKVIPL 15

TABLE XLVII 109P1D4v.3-DRB1 0301 15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 7; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 108 EGDGNSDPESTFIPG 26  87 GLPLGYPQEEYFDRA 24 318 DDSIKVIPLTTFTPR 20  33 EIWIHPQPQRKSEGK 19 117 STFIPGLKKAAEITV 19  13 RPPMKEVVRSCTPMK 18  57 TFHLPEGSQESSSDG 18  70 DGGLGDHDAGSLTST 18 116 ESTFIPGLKKAAEIT 18 128 EITVQPTVEEASDNC 18 296 DQGVQGSATSQFYTM 18  31 TMEIWIHPQPQRKSE 17  45 EGKVAGKSQRRVTFH 17  47 KVAGKSQRRVTFHLP 17  86 HGLPLGYPQEEYFDR 17 104 SNRTEGDGNSDPEST 17 120 IPGLKKAAEITVQPT 17 264 LPQVIALHRSQAQSS 17 289 ADGLCSVDQGVQGSA 17 326 LTTFTPRQQARPSRG 17   5 EVPVSVHTRPPMKEV 16 292 LCSVDQGVQGSATSQ 16 304 TSQFYTMSERLHPSD 16  78 AGSLTSTSHGLPLGY 14 136 EEASDNCTQECLIYG 14  17 KEVVRSCTPMKESTT 13  64 SQESSSDGGLGDHDA 13  69 SDGGLGDHDAGSLTS 13 126 AAEITVQPTVEEASD 13 132 QPTVEEASDNCTQEC 13 243 ASALCYSPPLAQAAA 13 265 PQVIALHRSQAQSSV 13

TABLE XLIX 109P1D4v.3 DRB1 1101-15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 7; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen  13 RPPMKEVVRSCTPMK 26 264 LPQVIALHRSQAQSS 26 289 ADGLCSVDQGVQGSA 26   1 VTTFEVPVSVHTRPP 22 153 DACWMPASLDHSSSS 22   5 EVPVSVHTRPPMKEV 20  16 MKEVVRSCTPMKEST 20  23 CTPMKESTTMEIWIH 20  33 EIWIHPQPQRKSEGK 20  57 TFHLPEGSQESSSDG 20 120 IPGLKKAAEITVQPT 20 132 QPTVEEASDNCTQEC 20 158 PASLDHSSSSQAQAS 20 177 SPPLSQASTQHHSPR 20 193 TQTIALOHSPPVTQT 20 216 PIQVSALHHSPPLVQ 20 265 PQVIALHRSQAQSSV 20 283 QGWVQGADGLCSVDQ 20 292 LCSVDQGVQGSATSQ 20 320 SIKVIPLTTFTPRQQ 20 323 VIPLTTFTPRQQARP 20  56 VTFHLPEGSQESSSD 18  72 GLGDHDAGSLTSTSH 18 155 CWMPASLDHSSSSQA 18 156 WMPASLDHSSSSQAQ 18 174 LCHSPPLSQASTQHH 18 186 QHHSPRVTQTIALCH 18 198 LCHSPPVTQTIALCH 18 222 LHHSPPLVQATALHH 18 246 LCYSPPLAQAAAISH 18 251 PLAQPAAISHSSPLP 18 258 ISHSSPLPQVIALHR 18 263 PLPQVIALHRSQAQS 18 269 ALHRSQAQSSVSLQQ 18 275 AQSSVSLQQGWVQGA 18 286 VQGADGLCSVDQGVQ 18 312 ERLHPSDDSIKVIPL 18  94 QEEYFDRATPSNRTE 17  32 MEIWIHPQPQRKSEG 16  89 PLGYPQEEYFDRATP 16  95 EEYFDRATPSNRTEG 16 116 ESTFIPGLKKAAEIT 16 146 CLIYGHSDACWMPAS 16 245 ALCYSPPLAQAAAIS 16 305 SQFYTMSERLHPSDD 16  45 EGKVAGKSQRRVTFH 15   3 TFEVPVSVHTRPPMK 14  29 STTMEIWIHPQPQRK 14  31 TMEIWIHPQPQRKSE 14  53 QRRVTFHLPEGSQES 14  70 DGGLGDHDAGSLTST 14  78 AGSLTSTSHGLPLGY 14 117 STFIPGLKKAAEITV 14 126 AAEITVQPTVEEASD 14 128 EITVQPTVEEASDNC 14 144 QECLIYGHSDACWMP 14 154 ACWMPASLDHSSSSQ 14 171 ASALCHSPPLSQAST 14 195 TIALCHSPPVTQTIA 14 205 TQTIALCHSPPPIQV 14 207 TIALCHSPPPIQVSA 14 214 PPPIQVSALHHSPPL 14 219 VSALHHSPPLVQATA 14 225 SPPLVQATALHHSPP 14 226 PPLVQATALHHSPPS 14 231 ATALHHSPPSAQASA 14 243 ASALCYSPPLAQAAA 14 249 SPPLAQAAAISHSSP 14 255 AAAISHSSPLPQVIA 14 261 SSPLPQVIALHRSQA 14 267 VIALHRSQAQSSVSL 14 276 QSSVSLQQGWVQGAD 14 278 SVSLQQGWVQGADGL 14 296 DQGVQGSATSQFYTM 14 311 SERLHPSDDSIKVIP 14 318 DDSIKVIPLTTFTPR 14

TABLE XXVII 109P1D4v.4-B0702 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 6 QPQSQRRVT 18 4 HPQPQSQRR 11 7 PQSQRRVTF 11

TABLE XXII 109P1D4v.4-A1 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 6 WIHPQPQSQ 6 4 HPQPQSQRR 6 8 QSQRRVTFH 5 6 QPQSQRRVT 4

TABLE XXIII 109P1D4v.4-A0201 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 2 WIHPQPQSQ 12 5 PQPQSQRRV  7 1 IWIHPQPQS  6

TABLE XXIV 109P1D4v.4-A0203 9-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XXV 109P1D4v.4 A3-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 7 PQSQRRVTF 15 2 WIHPQPQSQ 14 3 IHPQPQSQR 12 8 QSQRRVTFH 12 1 IWIHPQPQS  8

TABLE XXVI 109P1D4v.4-A26 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 7 PQSQRRVTF 9 2 WIHPQPQSQ 6 1 IWIHPQPQS 5

TABLE XXVIII 109P1D4v.4-B08 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 7 PQSQRRVTF 15 8 QSQRRVTFH  9 4 HPQPQSQRR  7

TABLE XXIX 109P1D4v.4 B1510 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 3 IHPQPQSQR 14 7 PQSQRRVTF 12

TABLE XXX 109P1D4v.4-B2705 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 3 IHPQPQSQR 18 4 HPQPQSQRR 14 7 PQSQRRVTF 14 8 QSQRRVTFH 11

TABLE XXXI 109P1D4v.4 B2709-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 5 PQPQSQRRV 9 7 PQSQRRVTF 9 1 IWIHPQPQS 4

TABLE XXXII 109P1D4v.4 B4402-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 7 PQSQRRVTF 15 1 IWIHPQPQS 4

TABLE XXXIII 109P1D4v.4-B5101 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start posiUon plus eight 6 QPQSQRRVT 14 5 PQPQSQRRV 12 4 HPQPQSQRR 11

TABLE XXXIV 109P1D4v.4-A1 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 3 WIHPQPQSQR 4 5 HPQPQSQRRV 4 9 QSQRRVTFHL 4 6 PQPQSQRRVT 2

TABLE XXXV 109P1D4v.4-A0201 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 5 HPQPQSQRRV 12 3 WIHPQPQSQR 10 9 QSQRRVTFHL 10 1 EIWIHPQPQS 7 2 IWIHPQPQSQ 6

TABLE XXXVI 109P1D4v.4-A0203 10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XXXVII 109P1D4v.4 A3-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 3 WIHPQPQSQR 21 7 QPQSQRRVTF 15 1 EIWIHPQPQS 12

TABLE XXXVIII 109P1D4v.4-A26 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 1 EIWIHPQPQS 15 7 QPQSQRRVTF 10 9 QSQRRVTFHL 8 3 WIHPQPQSQR 7

TABLE XXXIX? !109P1D4v.4-B0702? ? !10-mers? !Each peptide is a? ? !portion of SEQ ID NO:? !9; each start position? !is specified, the length? !of peptide is 10 amino? !acids, and the end? !position for each? !peptide is the start? !position plus nine 7 QPQSQRRVTF 19 5 HPQPQSQRRV 17 9 QSQRRVTFHL 11

TABLE XL 109P1D4v.4-B08-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLI 109P1D4v.4-B1510 10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLII 109P1D4v.4-B2705 10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLIII 109P1D4v.4-B2709 10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLIV 109P1D4v.4-B4402 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start posiion plus nine 7 QPQSQRRVTF 13 9 QSQRRVTFHL 12

TABLE XLV 109P1D4v.4-B5101 10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLVI 109P1D4v.4 DRB1 0101-15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start posiUon plus fourteen 2 STTMEIWIHPQPQSQ 19 4 TMEIWIHPQPQSQRR 19 5 MEIWIHPQPQSQRRV 16 13 PQSQRRVTFHLPEGS 16 8 WIHPQPQSQRRVTFH 15 6 EIWIHPQPQSQRRVT 14 10 HPQPQSQRRVTFHLP 14 12 QPQSQRRVTFHLPEG 14 3 TTMEIWIHPQPQSQR 12

TABLE XLVII 109P1D4v.4 DRB1 0301-15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 6 EIWIHPQPQSQRRVT 18 4 TMEIWIHPQPQSQRR 17 10 HPQPQSQRRVTFHLP 16 2 STTMEIWIHPQPQSQ 10

TABLE XLVIII 109P1D4v.4 DRB1 0401-15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 4 TMEIWIHPQPQSQRR 20 5 MEIWIHPQPQSQRRV 16 2 STTMEIWIHPQPQSQ 14 6 EIWIHPQPQSQRRVT 14 1 ESTTMEIWIHPQPQS 12 3 TTMEIWIHPQPQSQR 12 8 WIHPQPQSQRRVTFH 12 9 IHPQPQSQRRVTFHL 12

TABLE XLIX 109P1D4v.4 DRB1 1101-15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 9; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 2 STTMEIWIHPQPQSQ 20 13 PQSQRRVTFHLPEGS 13 4 TMEIWIHPQPQSQRR 12 5 MEIWIHPQPQSQRRV 10 9 IHPQPQSQRRVTFHL 10

TABLE XXII 109P1D4v.5-A1 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end postion for each peptide is the start position plus eight 5 HTRPSQRRV 10 5 VSVHTRPSQ 6 8 PSQRRVTFH 5

TABLE XXIII 109P1D4v.5 A0201-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 5 HTRPSQRRV 16 3 SVHTRPSQR 6

TABLE XXIV 109P1D4v.5 A0203-9-mers No Results Found

TABLE XXV 109P1D4v.5-A3 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 3 SVHTRPSQR 24 7 RPSQRRVTF 19

TABLE XXVI 109P1D4v.5-A26 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 3 SVHTRPSQR 13 1 PVSVHTRPS 10 5 HTRPSQRRV 9 7 RPSQRRVTF 9

TABLE XXVII 109P1D4v.5 B0702-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 7 RPSQRRVTF 22 5 HTRPSQRRV 9

TABLE XXVIII 109P1D4v.5 B08-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 7 RPSQRRVTF 21 3 SVHTRPSQR 10

TABLE XXIX 109P1D4v.5 B1510-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of pepTIde is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 4 VHTRPSQRR 13 7 RPSQRRVTF 12 5 HTRPSQRRV 6 6 TRPSQRRVT 6

TABLE XXX 109P1D4v.5 B2705-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 7 RPSQRRVTF 18 4 VHTRPSQRR 14 3 SVHTRPSQR 12 6 TRPSQRRVT 11 8 PSQRRVTFH 11

TABLE XXXI 109P1D4v.5 B2709-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 7 RPSQRRVTF 13 6 TRPSQRRVT 11 5 HTRPSQRRV 10

TABLE XXXII 109P1D4v.5 B4402-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 7 RPSQRRVTF 15 3 SVHTRPSQR  5

TABLE XXXIII 109P1D4v.5 B5101-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 7 RPSQRRVTF 13 5 HTRPSQRRV 11 6 TRPSQRRVT  6

TABLE XXXIV 109P1D4v.5 A1 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 7 HTRPSQRRVT 12 3 VSVHTRPSQR  5

TABLE XXXV 109P1D4v.5 A0201-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 5 VHTRPSQRRV 10 6 HTRPSQRRVT 10 9 PSQRRVTFHL  7 4 SVHTRPSQRR  6

TABLE XXXVI 109P1D4v.5 A0203-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XXXVII 109P1D4v.5 A3 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 4 SVHTRPSQRR 15 2 PVSVHTRPSQ 13 7 TRPSQRRVTF 13 3 VSVHTRPSQR 11 6 HTRPSQRRVT 11

TABLE XXXVIII 109P1D4v.5 A26-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 2 PVSVHTRPSQ 11 4 SVHTRPSQRR 11 7 TRPSQRRVTF 11 6 HTRPSQRRVT  9 9 PSQRRVTFHL  8 3 VSVHTRPSQR  6

TABLE XXXIX 109P1D4v.5 B0702-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 8 RPSQRRVTFH 16 1 VPVSVHTRPS 12 6 HTRPSQRRVT 11 9 PSQRRVTFHL 11 7 TRPSQRRVTF  9

TABLE XL 109P1D4v.5 B08-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLI 109P1D4v.5 B1510-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLII 109P1D4v.5 B2705-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLIII 109P1D4v.5 B2709-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLIV 109P1D4v.5-B4402 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 7 TRPSQRRVTF 14 9 PSQRRVTFHL 12

TABLE XLV 109P1D4v.5 B5101-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLVI 109P1D4v.5 DRB1 0101-15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen  4 FEVPVSVHTRPSQRR 22  3 TFEVPVSVHTRPSQR 17  1 VTTFEVPVSVHTRPS 16 13 RPSQRRVTFHLPEGS 16  7 PVSVHTRPSQRRVTF 14 10 VHTRPSQRRVTFHLP 14 12 TRPSQRRVTFHLPEG 14

TABLE XLVII 109P1D4v.5 DRB1 0301-15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen  5 EVPVSVHTRPSQRRV 16 10 VHTRPSQRRVTFHLP 16  7 PVSVHTRPSQRRVTF 12  3 TFEVPVSVHTRPSQR 10  1 VTTFEVPVSVHTRPS  9  8 VSVHTRPSQRRVTFH  8  9 SVHTRPSQRRVTFHL  8 12 TRPSQRRVTFHLPEG  8

TABLE XLVIII 109P1D4v.5 DRB1 0401-15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 1 VTTFEVPVSVHTRPS 22 5 EVPVSVHTRPSQRRV 20 4 FEVPVSVHTRPSQRR 18 3 TFEVPVSVHTRPSQR 14 8 VSVHTRPSQRRVTFH 12 9 SVHTRPSQRRVTFHL 12

TABLE XLIX 109P1D4v.5 DRB1 1101-15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 11; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen  3 TFEVPVSVHTRPSQR 25  5 EVPVSVHTRPSQRRV 15  1 VTTFEVPVSVHTRPS 13  4 FEVPVSVHTRPSQRR 13 13 RPSQRRVTFHLPEGS 13

TABLE XXII 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-A1 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 5 HTRPTDSRT 10 2 VSVHTRPTD  6

TABLE XXIII 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-A0201 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 5 HTRPTDSRT 10 1 PVSVHTRPT  7 3 SVHTRPTDS  6 4 VHTRPTDSR  5

TABLE XXIV 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-A0203 9-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XXV 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-A3 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 3 SVHTRPTDS 15 1 PVSVHTRPT 10 4 VHTRPTDSR  9 5 HTRPTDSRT  9

TABLE XXVI 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal A26-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 3 SVHTRPTDS 11 1 PVSVHTRPT 10 5 HTRPTDSRT 10 2 VSVHTRPTD  5

TABLE XXVII 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-B0702 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 1 PVSVHTRPT 10 5 HTRPTDSRT  9 4 VHTRPTDSR  4

TABLE XXVIII 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-B08 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 3 SVHTRPTDS 10 5 HTRPTDSRT  7

TABLE XXIX 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal B1510-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 4 VHTRPTDSR 11 1 PVSVHTRPT 4 5 HTRPTDSRT 4

TABLE XXX 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-B2705 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 4 VHTRPTDSR 12 5 HTRPTDSRT 5

TABLE XXXI 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-B2709 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 2 VSVHTRPTD 2 5 HTRPTDSRT 2 4 VHTRPTDSR 1

TABLE XXXII 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-B4402 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 3 SVHTRPTDS 4 1 PVSVHTRPT 3 5 HTRPTDSRT 3 2 VSVHTRPTD 2 4 VHTRPTDSR 2

TABLE XXXIII 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-B5101 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 2 VSVHTRPTD 4 3 SVHTRPTDS 3 5 HTRPTDSRT 2

TABLE XXXIV 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-A1 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 3 VSVHTRPTDS 5 4 SVHTRPTDSR 2

TABLE XXXV 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-A0201 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 4 SVHTRPTDSR 8 1 VPVSVHTRPT 5 2 PVSVHTRPTD 4 5 VHTRPTDSRT 4

TABLE XLVI 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-DRB1 0101 15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 3 TFEVPVSVHTRPTDS 17 1 VTTFEVPVSVHTRPT 16 4 FEVPVSVHTRPTDSR 14 5 EVPVSVHTRPTDSRT 8

TABLE XLVII 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-DRB1 0301 15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end posihon for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 5 EVPVSVHTRPTDSRT 16 3 TFEVPVSVHTRPTDS 10 1 VTTFEVPVSVHTRPT 9

TABLE XXXVI 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-A0203 10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XXXVII 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-A3 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 4 SVHTRPTDSR 12 2 PVSVHTRPTD 11

TABLE XXXVIII 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-A26 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 4 SVHTRPTDSR 12 2 PVSVHTRPTD 11

TABLE XXXIX 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-B0702 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 1 VPVSVHTRPT 18 5 VHTRPTDSRT  6

TABLE XL 109P1D4v.6-C′ terminal-B08 10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLI 109P1D4v.6-C′ terminal B1510-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLII 109P1D4v.6-C′ terminal B2705-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLIII 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-B2709 10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLIV 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-B4402 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 2 PVSVHTRPTD 3 4 SVHTRPTDSR 3 1 VPVSVHTRPT 2

TABLE XLV 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-B5101 10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLVIII 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-DRB1 0401 15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 1 VTTFEVPVSVHTRPT 22 4 FEVPVSVHTRPTDSR 18 3 TFEVPVSVHTRPTDS 14 5 EVPVSVHTRPTDSRT 14

TABLE XLIX 109P1D4v.6 C′ terminal-DRB1 1101 15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 3 TFEVPVSVHTRPTDS 25 5 EVPVSVHTRPTDSRT 15 1 VTTFEVPVSVHTRPT 13

TABLE XXII 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-A1 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight  6 NSDISSVVR 15 21 HKCLLSGTY 15  1 MTVGFNSDI  8 17 TTNCHKCLL  8 18 TNCHKCLLS  8

TABLE XXIII 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-A0201 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight  7 SDISSVVRV 20  4 GFNSDISSV 18 23 CLLSGTYIF 17  1 MTVGFNSDI 15 17 TTNCHKCLL 15 10 SSVVRVNTT 13  5 FNSDISSVV 12 16 NTTNCHKCL 12  8 DISSVVRVN 11 22 KCLLSGTYI 11

TABLE XXIV 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-A0203 9-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XXV 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal A3-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 14 RVNTTNCHK 24 11 SVVRVNTTN 20 23 CLLSGTYIF 18 12 VVRVNTTNC 14  6 NSDISSVVR 13  8 DISSVVRVN 13 21 HKCLLSGTY 12

TABLE XXVI 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-A26 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight  8 DISSVVRVN 17 16 NTTNCHKCL 17 17 TTNCHKCLL 17 11 SVVRVNTTN 16  1 MTVGFNSDI 13 21 HKCLLSGTY 13  2 TVGFNSDIS 12 12 VVRVNTTNC 11  7 SDISSVVRV 10 10 SSVVRVNTT 10 14 RVNTTNCHK 10 23 CLLSGTYIF  9

TABLE XXVII 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-B0702 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight  9 ISSVVRVNT 12 16 NTTNCHKCL 10 17 TTNCHKCLL 10  5 FNSDISSVV  9  7 SDISSVVRV  9 22 KCLLSGTYI  9  1 MTVGFNSDI  8 10 SSVVRVNTT  7 23 CLLSGTYIF  7  4 GFNSDISSV  6 20 CHKCLLSGT  6

TABLE XXVIII 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-B08 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 10 SSVVRVNTT 12 23 CLLSGTYIF 12 16 NTTNCHKCL 11 17 TTNCHKCLL 10 18 TNCHKCLLS 10 20 CHKCLLSGT 10 12 VVRVNTTNC  8  1 MTVGFNSDI  7 22 KCLLSGTYI  7

TABLE XXIX 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-B1510 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 17 TTNCHKCLL 12 16 NTTNCHKCL 10 20 CHKCLLSGT 10  9 ISSVVRVNT  7 23 CLLSGTYIF  7  8 DISSVVRVN  6

TABLE XXX 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-B2705 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 13 VRVNTTNCH 20 14 RVNTTNCHK 15 23 CLLSGTYIF 15  6 NSDISSVVR 14 22 KCLLSGTYI 14 21 HKCLLSGTY 12  1 MTVGFNSDI 11 17 TTNCHKCLL 11 16 NTTNCHKCL 10

TABLE XXXI 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-B2709 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight  4 GFNSDISSV 13  7 SDISSVVRV 13 22 KCLLSGTYI 12 23 CLLSGTYIF 12 13 VRVNTTNCH 11 16 NTTNCHKCL 11 17 TTNCHKCLL 10  1 MTVGFNSDI  9  5 FNSDISSVV  9

TABLE XXXII 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal B4402-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 16 NTTNCHKCL 14 21 HKCLLSGTY 12 23 CLLSGTYIF 12 17 TTNCHKCLL 11 22 KCLLSGTYI 11  1 MTVGFNSDI  9

TABLE XXXIII 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-B5101 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 22 KCLLSGTYI 14  1 MTVGFNSDI 13  5 FNSDISSVV 13  7 SDISSVVRV 13  8 DISSVVRVN 12  3 VGFNSDISS 10  4 GFNSDISSV  9 16 NTTNCHKCL  8 17 TTNCHKCLL  7

TABLE XXXIV 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-A1 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine  6 NSDISSVVRV 15 20 CHKCLLSGTY 15 17 TTNCHKCLLS 14 16 NTTNCHKCLL  8

TABLE XXXV 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-A0201 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine  3 VGFNSDISSV 18  6 NSDISSVVRV 16 23 CLLSGTYIFA 16  8 DISSVVRVNT 13  9 ISSVVRVNTT 13 16 NTTNCHKCLL 13  4 GFNSDISSVV 12 15 VNTTNCHKCL  9 19 NCHKCLLSGT  9

TABLE XXXVI 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-A0203 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 23 CLLSGTYIFA 10

TABLE XXXVI 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-A3 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 12 VVrVNTTNCH 17 11 SVVRVNTTNC 15 14 RVNTTNCHKC 14 5 FNSDISSVVR 13 8 DISSVVRVNT 13 2 TVGFNSDISS 12 20 CHKCLLSGTY 12 23 CLLSGTYIFA 12 13 VRVNTTNCHK 11 22 KCLLSGTYIF 10

TABLE XXXVIII 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-A26 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 16 NTTNCHKCLL 17 11 SVVRVNTTNC 15  2 TVGFNSDISS 13  8 DISSVVRVNT 13  1 MTVGFNSDIS 12 20 CHKCLLSGTY 12 14 RVNTTNCHKC 11  3 VGFNSDISSV 10  7 SDISSVVRVN 10 12 VVRVNTTNCH 10 17 TTNCHKCLLS 10 15 VNTTNCHKCL  9

TABLE XXXIX 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-B0702 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 8 DISSVVRVNT 11 6 NSDISSVVRV 10 9 ISSVVRVNTT 10 15 VNTTNCHKCL 10 16 NTTNCHKCLL 10 22 KCLLSGTYIF 8 4 GFNSDISSVV 7 19 NCHKCLLSGT 7 21 HKCLLSGTYI 7 23 CLLSGTYIFA 7 3 VGFNSDISSV 6

TABLE XL 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-B08 10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLI 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal B1510-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLII 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal B2705-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLIII 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-B2709 10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLIV 109P1D4 v.6 N′ terminal B4402-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start postion is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 22 KCLLSGTYIF 14 15 VNTTNCHKCL 13 16 NTTNCHKCLL 13 20 CHKCLLSGTY 11 21 HKCLLSGTYI 9 7 SDISSVVRVN 7

TABLE XLV 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal B5101-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLVI 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-DRB10101 15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 19 NCHKCLLSGTYIFAV 26 2 TVGFNSDISSVVRVN 25 9 ISSVVRVNTTNCHKC 22 10 SSVVRVNTTNCHKCL 16 20 CHKCLLSGTYIFAVL 16 21 HKCLLSGTYIFAVLL 16 22 KCLLSGTYIFAVLLV 16 18 TNCHKCLLSGTYIFA 15 6 NSDISSVVRVNTTNC 1

TABLE XLVII 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-DRB1 0301 15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 2 TVGFNSDISSVVRVN 19 6 NSDISSVVRVNTTNC 19 14 RVNTTNCHKCLLSGT 16 21 HKCLLSGTYIFAVLL 13 9 ISSVVRVNTTNCHKC 12 10 SSVVRVNTTNCHKCL 12 20 CHKCLLSGTYIFAVL 12 12 VVRVNTTNCHKCLLS 11 22 KCLLSGTYIFAVLLV 11 18 TNCHKCLLSGTYIFA 10

TABLE XLVIII 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-DRB1 0401 15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 2 TVGFNSDISSVVRVN 28 6 NSDISSVVRVNTTNC 26 9 ISSVVRVNTTNCHKC 20 10 SSVVRVNTTNCHKCL 14 21 HKCLLSGTYIFAVLL 14 22 KCLLSGTYIFAVLLV 14

TABLE XLIX 109P1D4v.6 N′ terminal-DRB1 1101 15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 13; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 6 NSDISSVVRVNTTNC 22 9 ISSVVRVNTTNCHKC 12 21 HKCLLSGTYIFAVLL 12 2 TVGFNSDISSVVRVN 11 14 RVNTTNCHKCLLSGT 11

TABLE XXII 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-A1 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 13 SSLSPLLLV 15 12 SSSLSPLLL 14 14 SLSPLLLVS 14 1 MFRVGFLII 11 9 ISSSSSLSP 10 11 SSSSLSPLL 8

TABLE XXIII 109P1 D4v.7 N′ terminal-A0201 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 18 LLLVSVVRV 30 7 LIISSSSSL 24 15 LSPLLLVSV 21 13 SSLSPLLLV 20 14 SLSPLLLVS 20 16 SPLLLVSVV 19 10 SSSSSLSPL 16 19 LLVSVVRVN 16 6 FLIISSSSS 15

TABLE XXIV 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-A0203 9-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XXV 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-A3 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 17 PLLLVSVVR 26 14 SLSPLLLVS 21 6 FLIISSSSS 19 3 RVGFLIISS 16 7 LIISSSSSL 16 18 LLLVSVVRV 16 20 LVSVVRVNT 16 19 LLVSVVRVN 15 8 IISSSSSLS 13

TABLE XXVI 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-A26 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 7 LIISSSSSL 19 3 RVGFLIISS 17 10 SSSSSLSPL 15 4 VGFLIISSS 12 11 SSSSLSPLL 11 12 SSSLSPLLL 10 20 LVSVVRVNT 10

TABLE XXVII 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-B0702 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 16 SPLLLVSVV 18 12 SSSLSPLLL 14 10 SSSSSLSPL 13 11 SSSSLSPLL 13 1 MFRVGFLII 11 13 SSLSPLLLV 11 20 LVSVVRVNT 11 7 LIISSSSSL 10 18 LLLVSVVRV 9

TABLE XXVIII 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-B08 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 7 LIISSSSSL 14 1 MFRVGFLII 13 12 SSSLSPLLL 13 10 SSSSSLSPL 12 11 SSSSLSPLL 12 21 VSVVRVNTT 11 16 SPLLLVSVV 10 18 LLLVSVVRV 9 14 SLSPLLLVS 8 17 PLLLVSVVR 8 6 FLIISSSSS 7 19 LLVSVVRVN 7

TABLE XXIX 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-B1510 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 11 SSSSLSPLL 12 12 SSSLSPLLL 12 10 SSSSSLSPL 11 7 LIISSSSSL 10 18 LLLVSVVRV 6

TABLE XXX 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-B2705 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 17 PLLLVSVVR 17 7 LIISSSSSL 16 2 FRVGFLIIS 15 10 SSSSSLSPL 13 11 SSSSLSPLL 13 12 SSSLSPLLL 13 3 RVGFLIISS 10 4 VGFLIISSS 10 1 MFRVGFLII 9 5 GFLIISSSS 9

TABLE XXXI 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-B2709 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 18 LLLVSVVRV 13 7 LIISSSSSL 12 11 SSSSLSPLL 12 13 SSLSPLLLV 12 2 FRVGFLIIS 11 10 SSSSSLSPL 11 12 SSSLSPLLL 11 16 SPLLLVSVV 11 1 MFRVGFLII 9 15 LSPLLLVSV 9

TABLE XXXII 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-B4402 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position plus eight 12 SSSLSPLLL 16 7 LIISSSSSL 13 10 SSSSSLSPL 13 11 SSSSLSPLL 13 1 MFRVGFLII 10 14 SLSPLLLVS 8

TABLE XXXIII 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-B5101 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 16 SPLLLVSVV 25 18 LLLVSVVRV 17 1 MFRVGFKII 13 15 LSPLLLVSV 13

TABLE XXXIV 109P104v.7 N′ terminal-A1 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 11 SSSSLSPLLL 14 12 SSSLSPLLLV 14 13 SSLSPLLLVS 13 10 SSSSSLSPLL 8 14 SLSPLLLVSV 7

TABLE XXXV 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal A0201-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 14 SLSPLLLVSV 32 6 FLIISSSSSL 25 17 PLLLVSVVRV 25 18 LLLVSVVRVN 18 19 LLVSVVRVNT 18 12 SSSLSPLLLV 17 20 LVSVVRVNTT 17 9 ISSSSSLSPL 16 15 LSPLLLVSVV 16

TABLE XXXVI 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal A0203-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XXXVII 109P1D4V.7 N′ terminal-A3 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 14 SLSPLLLVSV 20 3 RVGFLIISSS 19 6 FLIISSSSSL 19 17 PLLLVSVVRV 17 16 SPLLLVSVVR 16 18 LLLVSVVRVN 16 8 IISSSSSLSP 15 19 LLVSVVRVNT 15 7 LIISSSSSLS 14 20 LVSVVRVNTT 14 13 SSLSPLLLVS 10

TABLE XXXVIII 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal A26-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine  3 RVGFLIISSS 16 20 LVSVVRVNTT 15  6 FLIISSSSSL 14  9 ISSSSSLSPL 14 11 SSSSLSPLLL 11  2 FRVGFLIISS 10  7 LIISSSSSLS 10 10 SSSSSLSPLL 10

TABLE XXXIX 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-B0702 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine  9 ISSSSSLSPL 14 11 SSSSLSPLLL 14 10 SSSSSLSPLL 13 16 SPLLLVSVVR 13 14 SLSPLLLVSV 11  6 FLIISSSSSL 10 12 SSSLSPLLLV 10 17 PLLLVSVVRV  9 19 LLVSVVRVNT  9 20 LVSVVRVNTT  9 15 LSPLLLVSVV  8

TABLE XL 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-B08 10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLI 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-B1510 10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLII 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-B2705 10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLIII 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-B2709 10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLIV 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-B4402 10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 11 SSSSLSPLLL 15  6 FLIISSSSSL 13 10 SSSSSLSPLL 13  9 ISSSSSLSPL 12

TABLE XLV 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-B5101 10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLVI 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-DRB1 0101 15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen  3 RVGFLIISSSSSLSP 33  1 MFRVGFLIISSSSSL 25  4 VGFLIISSSSSLSPL 25 12 SSSLSPLLLVSVVRV 24 15 LSPLLLVSVVRVNTT 23  5 GFLIISSSSSLSPLL 22  6 FLIISSSSSLSPLLL 22  9 ISSSSSLSPLLLVSV 22 20 LVSVVRVNTTNCHKC 22  2 FRVGFLIISSSSSLS 21 13 SSLSPLLLVSVVRVN 17

TABLE XLVIII 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-DRB1 0301 15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen  4 VGFLIISSSSSLSPL 20 17 PLLLVSVVRVNTTNC 20 15 LSPLLLVSVVRVNTT 15  5 GFLIISSSSSLSPLL 14  6 FLIISSSSSLSPLLL 13 12 SSSLSPLLLVSVVRV 13  9 ISSSSSLSPLLLVSV 12 16 SPLLLVSVVRVNTTN 12 20 LVSVVRVNTTNCHKC 12 21 VSVVRVNTTNCHKCL 12  3 RVGFLIISSSSSLSP 11  8 IISSSSSLSPLLLVS 11 18 LLLVSVVRVNTTNCH 11  1 MFRVGFLIISSSSSL 10  7 LIISSSSSLSPLLLV 10

XLVIII- 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-DRB1 0401 15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen  3 RVGFLIISSSSSLSP 28 17 PLLLVSVVRVNTTNC 26  1 MFRVGFLIISSSSSL 20  4 VGFLIISSSSSLSPL 20  5 GFLIISSSSSLSPLL 20 12 SSSLSPLLLVSVVRV 20 15 LSPLLLVSVVRVNTT 20 18 LLLVSVVRVNTTNCH 20 20 LVSVVRVNTTNCHKC 20  2 FRVGFLIISSSSSLS 18  6 FLIISSSSSLSPLLL 14 16 SPLLLVSVVRVNTTN 14 21 VSVVRVNTTNCHKCL 14

TABLE XLIX 109P1D4v.7 N′ terminal-DRB1 1101 15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 15; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen  3 RVGFLIISSSSSLSP 22 17 PLLLVSVVRVNTTNC 22  1 MFRVGFLIISSSSSL 18 15 LSPLLLVSVVRVNTT 14  2 FRVGFLIISSSSSLS 13  5 LLLVSVVRVNTTNCH 13 18 FLIISSSSSLSPLLL 13  6 SSSLSPLLLVSVVRV 12 12 LVSVVRVNTTNCHKC 12 16 SPLLLVSVVRVNTTN 11

TABLE XXII 109P1D4v.8-A1 9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 7 KKEITVQPT 11 1 TFIPGLKKE  8

TABLE XXIII 109P1D4v.8 A0201-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 2 FIPGLKKEI 21 8 KEITVQPTV 16 5 GLKKEITVQ 14 4 PGLKKEITV 12

TABLE XXIV 109P1D4v.8 A0203-9-mers No Results Found

TABLE XXV 109P1D4v.8 A3-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 5 GLKKEITVQ 16 8 KEITVQPTV 11 2 FIPGLKKEI 10 6 LKKEITVQP  9 1 TFIPGLKKE  8

TABLE XXVI 109P1D4v.8 A26-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 1 TFIPGLKKE 11 2 FIPGLKKEI  5 6 LKKEITVQP  5 8 KEITVQPTV  5

TABLE XXVII 109P1D4v.8 B0702-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 3 IPGLKKEIT 18 7 KKEITVQPT  9

TABLE XXVIII 109P1D4v.8 B08-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 3 IPGLKKEIT 18 5 GLKKEITVQ 18 2 FIPGLKKEI 13 6 LKKEITVQP 13 4 PGLKKEITV 10

TABLE XXIX 109P1D4v.8 B1510-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 5 GLKKEITVQ 5 1 TFIPGLKKE 4 2 FIPGLKKEI 3 3 IPGLKKEIT 3 6 LKKEITVQP 3

TABLE XXX 109P1D4v.8 B2705-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 5 GLKKEITVQ 12 2 FIPGLKKEI 11 8 KEITVQPTV  9 1 TFIPGLKKE  8 4 PGLKKEITV  7

TABLE XXXI 109P1D4v.8 B2709-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 8 KEITVQPTV 12 4 PGLKKEITV 10 2 FIPGLKKEI  8

TABLE XXXII 109P1D4v.8 B4402-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 8 KEITVQPTV 16 2 FIPGLKKEI 12 1 TFIPGLKKE 10

TABLE XXXIII 109P1D4v.8 B5101-9-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 9 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus eight 4 PGLKKEITV 21 2 FIPGLKKEI 14 3 IPGLKKEIT 13 8 KEITVQPTV 13

TABLE XXXIV 109P1D4v.8 A1-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 1 STFIPGLKKE 10 8 KKEITVQPTV 10

TABLE XXXV 109P1D4v.8 A0201-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 3 FIPGLKKEIT 15 4 IPGLKKEITV 14 2 TFIPGLKKEI 13 8 KKEITVQPTV 13 1 STFIPGLKKE 12 6 GLKKEITVQP 12 7 LKKEITVQPT 11

TABLE XLVI 109P1D4v.8 ORB1 0101-15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17, each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 9 IPGLKKEITVQPTVE 25 13 KKEITVQPTVEEASD 21 5 ESTFIPGLKKEITVQ 19 3 DPESTFIPGLKKEIT 17 6 STFIPGLKKEITVQP 16 12 LKKEITVQPTVEEAS 13

TABLE XXXVI 109P1D4v.8 A0203-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XXXVII 109P1D4v.8 A3-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 6 GLKKEITVQP 18 9 KEITVQPTVE 12 3 FIPGLKKEIT 10

TABLE XXXVIII 109P1D4v.8 A0201-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 1 STFIPGLKKE 18

TABLE XXXIX 109P1D4v.8 B0702-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 4 IPGLKKEITV 18 3 FIPGLKKEIT 8 7 LKKEITVQPT 8 8 KKEITVQPTV 8

TABLE XL 109P1D4v.8 B08-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLI 109P1D4v.8 B1510-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLII 109P1D4v.8 B2705-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLIII 109P1D4v.8 B2709-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLIV 109P1D4v.8 B4402-10-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 10 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus nine 9 KEITVQPTVE 17 2 TFIPGLKKEI 16

TABLE XLV 109P1D4v.8 B5101-10-mers No Results Found.

TABLE XLVII 109P1D4v.8 DRB1 0301-15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 5 ESTFIPGLKKEITVQ 17 6 STFIPGLKKEITVQP 17 13 KKEITVQPTVEEASD 13 9 IPGLKKEITVQPTVE 12 1 NSDPESTFIPGLKKE 9

TABLE XLVIII 109P1D4v.8 DRB1 0401-15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 6 STFIPGLKKEITVQP 20 9 IPGLKKEITVQPTVE 20 5 ESTFIPGLKKEITVQ 16 13 KKEITVQPTVEEASD 14 2 SDPESTFIPGLKKEI 12 3 DPESTFIPGLKKEIT 12 10 PGLKKEITVQPTVEE 12 11 GLKKEITVQPTVEEA 12

TABLE XLIX 109P1D4v.8 DRB1 1101-15-mers Each peptide is a portion of SEQ ID NO: 17; each start position is specified, the length of peptide is 15 amino acids, and the end position for each peptide is the start position plus fourteen 6 STFIPGLKKEITVQP 21 5 ESTFIPGLKKEITVQ 18 9 IPGLKKEITVQPTVE 12

TABLE L Protein Characteristics of 109P1D4 Bioinformatic 109P1D4 var.1 Program URL on World Wide Web Outcome ORF ORF finder 846-3911 bp (includes stop codon) Protein length 1021aa Transmembrane region TM Pred .ch.embnet.org/ 3 TM helices (aa3-aa23, aa756-776, aa816-aa834), N terminus intracellular HMMTop .enzim.hu/hmmtop/ no TM, N terminus extracellular Sosui .genome.ad.jp/SOSui/ 3 TM helices (2-24aa, 756-778aa, 810-832aa), N terminus extracellular TMHMM .cbs.dtu.dk/services/TMHMM 1 TM helix (813-835aa), N terminus extracellular Signal Peptide Signal P .cbs.dtu.dk/services/SignalP/ yes pl pl/MW tool .expasy.ch/tools/ pl 4.81 Molecular weight pl/MW tool .expasy.ch/tools/ 112.7 kDa Localization PSORT psort.nibb.ac.jp/ Plasma membrane PSORT II psort.nibb.ac.jp/ 67% endoplasmic reticulum Motifs Pfam .sanger.ac.uk/Pfam/ Cadherin domain Prints .biochem.ucl.ac.uk/ Cadherin domain, DNA topoiso- Merase 4B, sonic hedgehog Blocks .blocks.fhcrc.org/ Cadherin domain, ribosomal protein L10E, ribulose biphos- phate carboxylase (large chain), ornithine decarboxylase antizyme protein phosphatase 2C subfamily

TABLE LI Exon boundaries of transcript 109P1D4 v.1 Exon Start End Length 1 1 1385 1385 2 1386 4603 3218

TABLE LII(a) Nucleotide sequence of transcript variant 109P1D4 v.2 (SEQ ID NO: 237) cccctttctc cccctcggtt aagtccctcc ccctcgccat tcaaaagggc tggctcggca 60 ctggctcctt gcagtcggcg aactgtcggg gcgggaggag ccgtgagcag tagctgcact 120 cagctgcccg cgcggcaaag aggaaggcaa gccaaacaga gtgcgcagag tggcagtgcc 180 agcggcgaca caggcagcac aggcagcccg ggctgcctga atagcctcag aaacaacctc 240 agcgactccg gctgctctgc ggactgcgag ctgtggcggt agagcccgct acagcagtcg 300 cagtctccgt ggagcgggcg gaagcctttt ttctcccttt cgtttacctc ttcattctac 360 tctaaaggca tcgttattag gaaaatcctg ttgcgaataa gaaggattcc acagatcaca 420 taccggagag gttttgcctc agctgctctc aactttgtaa tcttgtgaag aagctgacaa 480 gcttggctga ttgcagagca ctatgaggac tgaacgacag tgggttttaa ttcagatatt 540 tcaagtgttg tgcgggttaa tacaacaaac tgtaacaagt gtacctggta tggacttgtt 600 gtccgggacg tacattttcg cggtcctgct agcatgcgtg gtgttccact ctggcgccca 660 ggagaaaaac tacaccatcc gagaagaaat gccagaaaac gtcctgatag gcgacttgtt 720 gaaagacctt aacttgtcgc tgattccaaa caagtccttg acaactgcta tgcagttcaa 780 gctagtgtac aagaccggag atgtgccact gattcgaatt gaagaggata ctggtgagat 840 cttcactact ggcgctcgca ttgatcgtga gaaattatgt gctggtatcc caagggatga 900 gcattgcttt tatgaagtgg aggttgccat tttgccggat gaaatattta gactggttaa 960 gatacgtttt ctgatagaag atataaatga taatgcacca ttgttcccag caacagttat 1020 caacatatca attccagaga actcggctat aaactctaaa tatactctcc cagcggctgt 1080 tgatcctgac gtaggaataa acggagttca aaactacgaa ctaattaaga gtcaaaacat 1140 ttttggcctc gatgtcattg aaacaccaga aggagacaag atgccacaac tgattgttca 1200 aaaggagtta gatagggaag agaaggatac ctacgtgatg aaagtaaagg ttgaagatgg 1260 tggctttcct caaagatcca gtactgctat tttgcaagtg agtgttactg atacaaatga 1320 caaccaccca gtctttaagg agacagagat tgaagtcagt ataccagaaa atgctcctgt 1380 aggcacttca gtgacacagc tccatgccac agatgctgac ataggtgaaa atgccaagat 1440 ccacttctct ttcagcaatc tagtctccaa cattgccagg agattatttc acctcaatgc 1500 caccactgga cttatcacaa tcaaagaacc actggatagg gaagaaacac caaaccacaa 1560 gttactggtt ttggcaagtg atggtggatt gatgccagca agagcaatgg tgctggtaaa 1620 tgttacagat gtcaatgata atgtcccatc cattgacata agatacatcg tcaatcctgt 1680 caatgacaca gttgttcttt cagaaaatat tccactcaac accaaaattg ctctcataac 1740 tgtgacggat aaggatgcgg accataatgg cagggtgaca tgcttcacag atcatgaaat 1800 ccctttcaga ttaaggccag tattcagtaa tcagttcctc ctggagactg cagcatatct 1860 tgactatgag tccacaaaag aatatgccat taaattactg gctgcagatg ctggcaaacc 1920 tcctttgaat cagtcagcaa tgctcttcat caaagtgaaa gatgaaaatg acaatgctcc 1980 agttttcacc cagtctttcg taactgtttc tattcctgag aataactctc ctggcatcca 2040 gttgacgaaa gtaagtgcaa tggatgcaga cagtgggcct aatgctaaga tcaattacct 2100 gctaggccct gatgctccac ctgaattcag cctggattgt cgtacaggca tgctgactgt 2160 agtgaagaaa ctagatagag aaaaagagga taaatattta ttcacaattc tggcaaaaga 2220 taacggggta ccacccttaa ccagcaatgt cacagtcttt gtaagcatta ttgatcagaa 2280 tgacaatagc ccagttttca ctcacaatga atacaacttc tatgtcccag aaaaccttcc 2340 aaggcatggt acagtaggac taatcactgt aactgatcct gattatggag acaattctgc 2400 agttacgctc tccattttag atgagaatga tgacttcacc attgattcac aaactggtgt 2460 catccgacca aatatttcat ttgatagaga aaaacaagaa tcttacactt tctatgtaaa 2520 ggctgaggat ggtggtagag tatcacgttc ttcaagtgcc aaagtaacca taaatgtggt 2580 tgatgtcaat gacaacaaac cagttttcat tgtccctcct tccaactgtt cttatgaatt 2640 ggttctaccg tccactaatc caggcacagt ggtctttcag gtaattgctg ttgacaatga 2700 cactggcatg aatgcagagg ttcgttacag cattgtagga ggaaacacaa gagatctgtt 2760 tgcaatcgac caagaaacag gcaacataac attgatggag aaatgtgatg ttacagacct 2820 tggtttacac agagtgttgg tcaaagctaa tgacttagga cagcctgatt ctctcttcag 2880 tgttgtaatt gtcaatctgt tcgtgaatga gtcggtgacc aatgctacac tgattaatga 2940 actggtgcgc aaaagcactg aagcaccagt gaccccaaat actgagatag ctgatgtatc 3000 ctcaccaact agtgactatg tcaagatcct ggttgcagct gttgctggca ccataactgt 3060 cgttgtagtt attttcatca ctgctgtagt aagatgtcgc caggcaccac accttaaggc 3120 tgctcagaaa aacaagcaga attctgaatg ggctacccca aacccagaaa acaggcagat 3180 gataatgatg aagaaaaaga aaaagaagaa gaagcattcc cctaagaact tgctgcttaa 3240 ttttgtcact attgaagaaa ctaaggcaga tgatgttgac agtgatggaa acagagtcac 3300 actagacctt cctattgatc tagaagagca aacaatggga aagtacaatt gggtaactac 3360 acctactact ttcaagcccg acagccctga tttggcccga cactacaaat ctgcctctcc 3420 acagcctgcc ttccaaattc agcctgaaac tcccctgaat tcgaagcacc acatcatcca 3480 agaactgcct ctcgataaca cctttgtggc ctgtgactct atctccaagt gttcctcaag 3540 cagttcagat ccctacagcg tttctgactg tggctatcca gtgacgacct tcgaggtacc 3600 tgtgtccgta cacaccagac cgactgattc caggacatca actattgaaa tctgcagtga 3660 gatataactt tctaggaaca acaaaattcc attccccttc caaaaaattt caatgattgt 3720 gatttcaaaa ttaggctaag atcattaatt ttgtaatcta gatttcccat tataaaagca 3780 agcaaaaatc atcttaaaaa tgatgtccta gtgaaccttg tgctttcttt agctgtaatc 3840 tggcaatgga aatttaaaat ttatggaaga gacagtgcag cacaataaca gagtactctc 3900 atgctgtttc tctgtttgct ctgaatcaac agccatgatg taatataagg ctgtcttggt 3960 gtatacactt atggttaata tatcagtcat gaaacatgca attacttgcc ctgtctgatt 4020 gttgaataat taaaacatta tctccaggag tttggaagtg agctgaacta gccaaactac 4080 tctctgaaag gtatccaggg caagagacat ttttaagacc ccaaacaaac aaaaaacaaa 4140 accaaaacac tctggttcag tgttttgaaa atattcacta acataatatt gctgagaaaa 4200 tcatttttat tacccaccac tctgcttaaa agttgagtgg gccgggcgcg gtggctcacg 4260 cctgtaatcc cagcactttg ggaggccgag gcgggtggat cacgaggtca ggagattgag 4320 accatcctgg ctaacacggt gaaaccccat ctccactaaa aatacaaaaa attagcctgg 4380 cgtggtggcg ggcgcctgta gtcccagcta ctcgggaggc tgaggcagga gaatagcgtg 4440 aacccgggag gcggagcttg cagtgagccg agatggcgcc actgcactcc agcctgggtg 4500 acagagcaag actctgtctc aaaaagaaaa aaatgttcaa tgatagaaaa taattttact 4560 aggtttttat gttgattgta ctcatgctgt tccactcctt ttaattatta aaaagttatt 4620 tttggctggg tgtggtggct cacacctgta atcccagcac tttgggaggc cgaggtgggt 4680 ggatcacctg aggtcaggag ttcaagacca gtctggccaa cat 4723

TABLE LIII(a) Nucleotide sequence alignment of 109P1D4 v.1 (SEQ ID NO: 238) and 109P1D4 v.2 (SEQ ID NO: 239) Score = 5920 bits (3079), Expect 0.0Identities = 3079/3079 (100%) Strand = Plus/Plus V.1 800 agtgttgtgcgggttaatacaacaaactgtaacaagtgtacctggtatggacttgttgtc 859 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 544 agtgttgtgcgggttaatacaacaaactgtaacaagtgtacctggtatggacttgttgtc 603 V.1 860 cgggacgtacattttcgcggtcctgctagcatgcgtggtgttccactctggcgcccagga 919 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 604 cgggacgtacattttcgcggtcctgctagcatgcgtggtgttccactctggcgcccagga 663 V.1 920 gaaaaactacaccatccgagaagaaatgccagaaaacgtcctgataggcgacttgttgaa 979 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 664 gaaaaactacaccatccgagaagaaatgccagaaaacgtcctgataggcgacttgttgaa 723 V.1 980 agaccttaacttgtcgctgattccaaacaagtccttgacaactgctatgcagttcaagct 1039 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 724 agaccttaacttgtcgctgattccaaacaagtccttgacaactgctatgcagttcaagct 783 V.1 1040 agtgtacaagaccggagatgtgccactgattcgaattgaagaggatactggtgagatctt 1099 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 784 agtgtacaagaccggagatgtgccactgattcgaattgaagaggatactggtgagatctt 843 V.1 1100 cactactggcgctcgcattgatcgtgagaaattatgtgctggtatcccaagggatgagca 1159 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 844 cactactggcgctcgcattgatcgtgagaaattatgtgctggtatcccaagggatgagca 903 V.1 1160 ttgcttttatgaagtggaggttgccattttgccggatgaaatatttagactggttaagat 1219 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 904 ttgcttttatgaagtggaggttgccattttgccggatgaaatatttagactggttaagat 963 V.1 1220 acgttttctgatagaagatataaatgataatgcaccattgttcccagcaacagttatcaa 1279 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 964 acgttttctgatagaagatataaatgataatgcaccattgttcccagcaacagttatcaa 1023 V.1 1280 catatcaattccagagaactcggctataaactctaaatatactctcccagcggctgttga 1339 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 1024 catatcaattccagagaactcggctataaactctaaatatactctcccagcggctgttga 1083 V.1 1340 tcctgacgtaggaataaacggagttcaaaactacgaactaattaagagtcaaaacatttt 1399 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 1084 tcctgacgtaggaataaacggagttcaaaactacgaactaattaagagtcaaaacatttt 1143 V.1 1400 tggcctcgatgtcattgaaacaccagaaggagacaagatgccacaactgattgttcaaaa 1459 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 1144 tggcctcgatgtcattgaaacaccagaaggagacaagatgccacaactgattgttcaaaa 1203 V.1 1460 ggagttagatagggaagagaaggatacctacgtgatgaaagtaaaggttgaagatggtgg 1519 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 1204 ggagttagatagggaagagaaggatacctacgtgatgaaagtaaaggttgaagatggtgg 1263 V.1 1520 ctttcctcaaagatccagtactgctattttgcaagtgagtgttactgatacaaatgacaa 1579 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 1264 ctttcctcaaagatccagtactgctattttgcaagtgagtgttactgatacaaatgacaa 1323 V.1 1580 ccacccagtctttaaggagacagagattgaagtcagtataccagaaaatgctcctgtagg 1639 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 1324 ccacccagtctttaaggagacagagattgaagtcagtataccagaaaatgctcctgtagg 1383 V.1 1640 cacttcagtgacacagctccatgccacagatgctgacataggtgaaaatgccaagatcca 1699 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 1384 cacttcagtgacacagctccatgccacagatgctgacataggtgaaaatgccaagatcca 1443 V.1 1700 cttctctttcagcaatctagtctccaacattgccaggagattatttcacctcaatgccac 1759 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 1444 cttctctttcagcaatctagtctccaacattgccaggagattatttcacctcaatgccac 1503 V.1 1760 cactggacttatcacaatcaaagaaccactggatagggaagaaacaccaaaccacaagtt 1819 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 1504 cactggacttatcacaatcaaagaaccactggatagggaagaaacaccaaaccacaagtt 1563 V.1 1820 actggttttggcaagtgatggtggattgatgccagcaagagcaatggtgctggtaaatgt 1879 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 1564 actggttttggcaagtgatggtggattgatgccagcaagagcaatggtgctggtaaatgt 1623 V.1 1880 tacagatgtcaatgataatgtcccatccattgacataagatacatcgtcaatcctgtcaa 1939 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 1624 tacagatgtcaatgataatgtcccatccattgacataagatacatcgtcaatcctgtcaa 1683 V.1 1940 tgacacagttgttctttcagaaaatattccactcaacaccaaaattgctctcataactgt 1999 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 1684 tgacacagttgttctttcagaaaatattccactcaacaccaaaattgctctcataactgt 1743 V.1 2000 gacggataaggatgcggaccataatggcagggtgacatgcttcacagatcatgaaatccc 2059 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 1744 gacggataaggatgcggaccataatggcagggtgacatgcttcacagatcatgaaatccc 1803 V.1 2060 tttcagattaaggccagtattcagtaatcagttcctcctggagactgcagcatatcttga 2119 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 1804 tttcagattaaggccagtattcagtaatcagttcctcctggagactgcagcatatcttga 1863 V.1 2120 ctatgagtccacaaaagaatatgccattaaattactggctgcaqatgctggcaaacctcc 2179 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 1864 ctatgagtccacaaaagaatatgccattaaattactggctgcagatgctggcaaacctcc 1923 V.1 2180 tttgaatcagtcagcaatgctcttcatcaaagtgaaagatgaaaatgacaatgctccagt 2239 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 1924 tttgaatcagtcagcaatgctcttcatcaaagtgaaagat9aaaatgacaatgctccagt 1983 V.1 2240 tttcacccagtctttcgtaactgtttctattcctgagaataactctcctggcatccagtt 2299 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 1984 tttcacccagtctttcgtaactgtttctattcctgagaataactctcctggcatccagtt 2043 V.1 2300 gacgaaagtaagtgcaatggatgcagacagtgggcctaatgctaagatcaattacctgct 2359 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 2044 gacgaaagtaagtgcaatggatgcagacagtgggcctaatgctaagatcaattacctgct 2103 V.1 2360 aggccctgatgctccacctgaattcagcctggattgtcgtacaggcatgctgactgtagt 2419 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 2104 aggccctgatgctccacctgaattcagcctggattgtcgtacaggcatgctgactgtagt 2163 V.1 2420 gaagaaactagatagagaaaaagaggataaatatttattcacaattctggcaaaagataa 2479 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 2164 gaagaaactagatagagaaaaagaggataaatatttattcacaattctggcaaaagataa 2223 V.1 2480 cggggtaccacccttaaccagcaatgtcacagtctttgtaagcattattgatcagaatga 2539 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 2224 cggggtaccacccttaaccagcaatgtcacagtctttgtaagcattattgatcagaatga 2283 V.1 2540 caatagcccagttttcactcacaatgaatacaacttctatgtcccagaaaaccttccaag 2599 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 2284 caatagcccagttttcactcacaatgaatacaacttctatgtcccagaaaaccttccaag 2343 V.1 2600 gcatggtacagtaggactaatcactgtaactgatcctgattatggagacaattctgcagt 2659 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 2344 gcatggtacagtaggactaatcactgtaactgatcctgattatggagacaattctgcagt 2403 V.1 2660 tacgctctccattttagatgagaatgatgacttcaccattgattcacaaactggtgtcat 2719 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 2404 tacgctctccattttagatgagaatgatgacttcaccattgattcacaaactggtgtcat 2463 V.1 2720 ccgaccaaatatttcatttgatagagaaaaacaagaatcttacactttctatgtaaaggc 2779 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 2464 ccgaccaaatatttcatttgatagagaaaaacaagaatcttacactttctatgtaaaggc 2523 V.1 2780 tgaggatggtggtagagtatcacgttcttcaagtgccaaagtaaccataaatgtggttga 2839 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 2524 tgaggatggtggtagagtatcacgttcttcaagtgccaaagtaaccataaatgtggttga 2583 V.1 2840 tgtcaatgacaacaaaccagttttcattgtccctccttccaactgttcttatgaattggt 2899 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 2584 tgtcaatgacaacaaaccagttttcattgtccctccttccaactgttcttatgaattggt 2643 V.1 2900 tctaccgtccactaatccaggcacagtggtctttcaggtaattgctgttgacaatgacac 2959 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 2644 tctaccgtccactaatccaggcacagtggtctttcaggtaattgctgttgacaatgacac 2703 V.1 2960 tggcatgaatgcagaggttcgttacagcattgtaggaggaaacacaagagatctgtttgc 3019 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 2704 tggcatgaatgcagaggttcgttacagcattgtaggaggaaacacaagagatctgtttgc 2763 V.1 3020 aatcgaccaagaaacaggcaacataacatcgatggagaaatgtgatgttacagaccttgg 3079 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 2764 aatcgaccaagaaacaggcaacataacattgatggagaaatgtgatgttacagaccttqg 2823 V.1 3080 tttacacagagtgttggtcaaagctaatgacttaggacagcctgattctctcttcagtgt 3139 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 2824 tttacacagagtgttggtcaaagctaatgacttag9acagcctgattctctcttcagtgt 2883 V.1 3140 tgtaattgtcaatctgttcgtgaatgagtcggtgaccaatgctacactgattaatgaact 3199 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 2884 tgtaattgtcaatctgttcqtgaatgagtcggtgaccaatgctacactgattaatgaact 2943 V.1 3200 ggtgcgcaaaagcactgaagcaccagtgaccccaaatactgagatagctgatgtatcctc 3259 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 2944 ggtgcgcaaaagcactgaagcaccagtgaccccaaatactgagatagctgatgtatcctc 3003 V.1 3260 accaactagtgactatgtcaagatcctggttgcagctgttgctggcaccataactgtcgt 3319 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 3004 accaactagtgactatgtcaagatcctggttgcagctgttgctggcaccataactgtcgt 3063 V.1 3320 tgtagttattttcatcactgctgtagtaagatgtcgccaggcaccacaccttaaggctgc 3379 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 3064 tgtagttattttcatcactgctgtagtaagatgtcgccaggcaccacaccttaaggctgc 3123 V.1 3380 tcagaaaaacaagcagaattctgaatgggctaccccaaacccagaaaacaggcagatgat 3439 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 3124 tcagaaaaacaagcagaattctgaatgggctaccccaaacccagaaaacaggcaqatgat 3183 V.1 3440 aatgatgaagaaaaagaaaaagaagaagaagcattcccctaagaacttgctgcttaattt 3499 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 3184 aatgatgaagaaaaagaaaaa9aagaagaagcattcccctaagaacttgctgcttaattt 3243 V.1 3500 tgtcactattgaagaaactaaggcagatgatgttgacagtgatggaaacagagtcacact 3559 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 3244 tgtcactattgaagaaactaaggcagat9atgttgacagtqatggaaacagagtcacact 3303 V.1 3560 agaccttcctattgatctagaagagcaaacaatgggaaagtacaattgggtaactacacc 3619 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 3304 agaccttcctattgatctagaagagcaaacaatgggaaagtacaattgggtaactacacc 3363 V.1 3620 tactactttcaagcccgacagccctgatttggcccgacactacaaatctgcctctccaca 3679 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 3364 tactactttcaagcccgacagccctgatttggcccgacactacaaatctgcctctccaca 3423 V.1 3680 gcctgccttccaaattcagcctgaaactcccctgaattcgaagcaccacatcatccaaga 3739 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 3424 gcctgccttccaaattcagcctgaaactcccctgaattcgaagcaccacatcatccaaga 3483 V.1 3740 actgcctctcgataacacctttgtggcctgtgactctatctccaagtgttcctcaagcag 3799 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 3484 actgcctctcgataacacctttgtggcctgtgactctatctccaagtgttcctcaagcag 3543 V.1 3800 ttcagatccctacagdgtttctgactgtggctatccagtgacgaccttcgaggtacctgt 3859 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.2 3544 ttcagatccctacagcgtttctgactgtggctatccagtgacgaccttcgaggtacctgt 3603 V.1 3860 gtccgtacacaccagaccg 3878 ||||||||||||||||||| V.2 3604 gtccgtacacaccagaccg 3622

TABLE LIV(a) Peptide sequences of protein coded by 109P1D4 v.2 (SEQ ID NO: 240) MRTERQWVLI QIFQVLCGLI QQTVTSVPGM DLLSGTYIFA VLLACVVFHS GAQEKNYTIR 60 EEMPENVLIG DLLKDLNLSL IPNKSLTTAM QFKLVYKTGD VPLIRIEEDT GEIFTTGARI 120 DREKLCAGIP RDEHCFYEVE VAILPDEIFR LVKIRFLIED INDNAPLFPA TVINISIPEN 180 SAINSKYTLP AAVDPDVGIN GVQNYELIKS QNIFGLDVIE TPEGDKMPQL IVQKELDREE 240 KDTYVMKVKV EDGGFPQRSS TAILQVSVTD TNDNHPVFKE TEIEVSIPEN APVGTSVTQL 300 HATDADIGEN AKIHFSFSNL VSNIARRLFH LNATTGLITI KEPLDREETP WHKLLVLASD 360 GGLMPARAMV LVNVTDVNDN VPSIDIRYIV NPVNDTVVLS ENIPLNTKIA LITVTDKDAD 420 HNGRVTCFTD HEIPFRLRPV FSNQFLLETA AYLDYESTKE YAIKLLAADA GKPPLNQSAN 480 LFIKVKDEND NAPVFTQSFV TVSIPENNSP GIQLTKVSAM DADSGPNAKI NYLLGPDAPP 540 EFSLDCRTGM LTVVKKLDRE KEDKYLFTIL AKDNGVPPLT SNVTVFVSII DQNDNSPVFT 600 HNEYNFYVPE NLPRHGTVGL ITVTDPDYGD NSAVTLSILD ENDDFTIDSQ TGVIRPNISF 660 DREKQESYTF YVKAEDGGRV SRSSSAKVTI NVVDVNDNKP VFIVPPSNCS YELVLPSTNP 720 GTVVFQVIAV DNDTGMNAEV RYSIVGGNTR DLFAIDQETG NITLMEKCDV TDLGLHRVLV 780 KANDLGQPDS LFSVVIVNLF VNESVTNATL TNELVRKSTE APVTPNTEIA DVSSPTSDYV 840 KILVAAVAGT ITVVVVIFIT AVVRCRQAPH LKAAQKNKQN SEWATPNPEN RQMIMMKKKK 900 KKKKHSPKNL LLNFVTIEET KADDVDSDGN RVTLDLPIDL EEQTMGKYNW VTTPTTFKPD 960 SPDLARHYKS ASPQPAFQIQ PETPLNSKHH IIQELPLDNT FVACDSISKC SSSSSDPYSV 1020 SDCGYPVTTF EVPVSVHTRP TDSRTSTIEI CSEI 1054

TABLE LV(a) Amino acid sequence alignment of 109P1D4 v.1 (SEQ ID NO: 241) and 109P1D4 v.2 (SEQ ID NO: 242) Score = 2006 bits (5197), Expect = 0.0Identities = 1012/1017 (99%), Positives = 1013/1017 (99%) V.1 1 MDLLSGTYIFAVLLACVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREEMPENVLIGDLLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTTA 60 MDLLSGTYIFAVLLACVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREEMPENVLIGDLLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTTA V.2 30 MDLLSGTYIFAVLLACVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREEMPENVLIGDLLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTTA 89 V.1 61 MQFKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIF 120 MQFKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIF V.2 90 MQFKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKICAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIF 149 V.1 121 RLVKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIK 180 RLVKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIK V.2 150 RLVKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIK 209 V.1 181 SQNIFGLDVIETPEGDKNPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVT 240 SONIFGLDVIETPEGDKMPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVT V.2 210 SQNIFGLDVIETPEGDKNPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVT 269 V.1 241 DTNDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLF 300 DTNDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLF V.2 270 DTNDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLF 329 V.1 301 HLNATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPAPAMVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYI 360 HLNATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPARAMVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYI V.2 330 HLNATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPARAMVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYI 389 V.1 361 VNPVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADMNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLET 420 VNPVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADHNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLET V.2 390 VNPVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADHNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLET 449 V.1 421 AAYLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSAMLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNS 480 AAYLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSAMLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNS V.2 450 AAYLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSAMLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNS 509 V.1 481 PGIQLTKVSANDADSGPNAKINYLLGPDAPPEFSLDCRTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTI 540 PGIQLTKVSAMDADSGPNAKINYLLGPDAPPEFSLDCRTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTI V.2 510 PGIQLTKVSAMDADSGPNAKINYLLGPDAPPEFSLDCRTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTl 569 V.1 541 LAKDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTRNEYNFYVPENLPRHGTVGLITVTDPDYG 600 LAKDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTHNEYNFYVPENLPRHGTVGLITVTDPDYG V.2 570 LAKDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTHNEYNFYVPENLPRHGTVGLITVTDPDYG 629 V.1 601 DNSAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVT 660 DNSAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVT V.2 630 DNSAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVT 689 V.1 661 INVVDVNDNKPVFIVPPSNCSYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNT 720 INVVDVNDNKPVFIVPPSNCSYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNT V.2 690 INVVDVNDNKPVFIVPPSNCSYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNT 749 V.1 721 RDLFAIDOETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLHRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNAT 780 RDLFAIDQETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLMRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNAT V.2 750 RDLFAIDQETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLHRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNAT 809 V.1 781 LINELVRKSTEAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAP 840 LINELVRKSTEAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAP V.2 810 LINELVRKSTEAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAP 869 V.1 841 KLKAAQKNKQNSEWATPNPENRQMIMMKKKKKKKKHSPKNLLLNFVTIEETKADDVDSDG 900 KLKAAQKNKQNSEWATPNPENRQMIMMKKKKKKKKHSPKNLLLNFVTIEETKADDVDSDG V.2 870 KLKAAQKNKQNSEWATPNPENRQMIMMKKKKKKKKHSPKNLLLNFVTIEETKADDVDSDG 929 V.1 901 NRVTLDLPIDLEEQTMGKYNWVTTPTTFKPDSPDLARHYKSASPQPAFQIQPETPLNSKH 960 NRVTLDLPIDLEEQTMGKYNWVTTPTTFKPDSPDLARHYKSASPQPAFQIQPETPLNSKH V.2 930 NRVTLDLPIDLEEQTMGKYNWVTTPTTFKPDSPDLARHYKSASPQPAFQIQPETPLNSKH 989 V.1 961 HIIOELPLDNTFVACDSISKCSSSSSDPYSVSDCGYPVTTFEVPVSVHTRPVGIQVS 1017 HIIQELPLDNTFVACDSISKCSSSSSDPYSVSDCGYPVTTFEVPVSVHTRP   + S V.2 990 HIIQELPLDNTFVACDSISKCSSSSSDPYSVSDCGYPVTTFEVPVSVHTRPTDSRTS 1046

TABLE LII(b) Nucleotide sequence of transcript variant 109P1D4 v.3 (SEQ ID NO: 243) ctggtggtcc agtacctcca aagatatgga atacactcct gaaatatcct gaaaactttt +TAL,41 60 ttttttcaga atcctttaat aagcagttat gtcaatctga aagttgctta cttgtacttt 120 atattaatag ctattcttgt ttttcttatc caaagaaaaa tcctctaatc cccttttcac 180 atgatagttg ttaccatgtt taggcattag tcacatcaac ccctctcctc tcccaaactt 240 ctcttcttca aatcaaactt tattagtccc tcctttataa tgattccttg cctcgtttta 300 tccagatcaa ttttttttca ctttgatgcc cagagctgaa gaaatggact actgtataaa 360 ttattcattg ccaagagaat aattgcattt taaacccata ttataacaaa gaataatgat 420 tatattttgt gatttgtaac aaataccctt tattttccct taactattga attaaatatt 480 ttaattattt gtattctctt taactatctt ggtatattaa agtattatct tttatatatt 540 tatcaatggt ggacactttt ataggtactc tgtgtcattt ttgatactgt aggtatctta 600 tttcatttat ctttattctt aatgtacgaa ttcataatat ttgattcaga acaaatttat 660 cactaattaa cagagtgtca attatgctaa catctcattt actgatttta atttaaaaca 720 gtttttgtta acatgcatgt ttagggttgg cttcttaata atttcttctt cctcttctct 780 ctctcctctt cttttggtca gtgttgtgcg ggttaataca acaaactgta acaagtgtac 840 ctggtatgga cttgttgtcc gggacgtaca ttttcgcggt cctgctagca tgcgtggtgt 900 tccactctgg cgcccaggag aaaaactaca ccatccgaga agaaatgcca gaaaacgtcc 960 tgataggcga cttgttgaaa gaccttaact tgtcgctgat tccaaacaag tccttgacaa 1020 ctgctatgca gttcaagcta gtgtacaaga ccggagatgt gccactgatt cgaattgaag 1080 aggatactgg tgagatcttc actactggcg ctcgcattga tcgtgagaaa ttatgtgctg 1140 gtatcccaag ggatgagcat tgcttttatg aagtggaggt tgccattttg ccggatgaaa 1200 tatttagact ggttaagata cgttttctga tagaagatat aaatgataat gcaccattgt 1260 tcccagcaac agttatcaac atatcaattc cagagaactc ggctataaac tctaaatata 1320 ctctcccagc ggctgttgat cctgacgtag gaataaacgg agttcaaaac tacgaactaa 1380 ttaagagtca aaacattttt ggcctcgatg tcattgaaac accagaagga gacaagatgc 1440 cacaactgat tgttcaaaag gagttagata gggaagagaa ggatacctac gtgatgaaag 1500 taaaggttga agatggtggc tttcctcaaa gatccagtac tgctattttg caagtgagtg 1560 ttactgatac aaatgacaac cacccagtct ttaaggagac agagattgaa gtcagtatac 1620 cagaaaatgc tcctgtaggc acttcagtga cacagctcca tgccacagat gctgacatag 1680 gtgaaaatgc caagatccac ttctctttca gcaatctagt ctccaacatt gccaggagat 1740 tatttcacct caatgccacc actggactta tcacaatcaa agaaccactg gatagggaag 1800 aaacaccaaa ccacaagtta ctggttttgg caagtgatgg tggattgatg ccagcaagag 1860 caatggtgct ggtaaatgtt acagatgtca atgataatgt cccatccatt gacataagat 1920 acatcgtcaa tcctgtcaat gacacagttg ttctttcaga aaatattcca ctcaacacca 1980 aaattgctct cataactgtg acggataagg atgcggacca taatggcagg gtgacatgct 2040 tcacagatca tgaaatccct ttcagattaa ggccagtatt cagtaatcag ttcctcctgg 2100 agactgcagc atatcttgac tatgagtcca caaaagaata tgccattaaa ttactggctg 2160 cagatgctgg caaacctcct ttgaatcagt cagcaatgct cttcatcaaa gtgaaagatg 2220 aaaatgacaa tgctccagtt ttcacccagt ctttcgtaac tgtttctatt cctgagaata 2280 actctcctgg catccagttg acgaaagtaa gtgcaatgga tgcagacagt gggcctaatg 2340 ctaagatcaa ttacctgcta ggccctgatg ctccacctga attcagcctg gattgtcgta 2400 caggcatgct gactgtagtg aagaaactag atagagaaaa agaggataaa tatttattca 2460 caattctggc aaaagataac ggggtaccac ccttaaccag caatgtcaca gtctttgtaa 2520 gcattattga tcagaatgac aatagcccag ttttcactca caatgaatac aacttctatg 2580 tcccagaaaa ccttccaagg catggtacag taggactaat cactgtaact gatcctgatt 2640 atggagacaa ttctgcagtt acgctctcca ttttagatga gaatgatgac ttcaccattg 2700 attcacaaac tggtgtcatc cgaccaaata tttcatttga tagagaaaaa caagaatctt 2760 acactttcta tgtaaaggct gaggatggtg gtagagtatc acgttcttca agtgccaaag 2820 taaccataaa tgtggttgat gtcaatgaca acaaaccagt tttcattgtc cctccttcca 2880 actgttctta tgaattggtt ctaccgtcca ctaatccagg cacagtggtc tttcaggtaa 2940 ttgctgttga caatgacact ggcatgaatg cagaggttcg ttacagcatt gtaggaggaa 3000 acacaagaga tctgtttgca atcgaccaag aaacaggcaa cataacattg atggagaaat 3060 gtgatgttac agaccttggt ttacacagag tgttggtcaa agctaatgac ttaggacagc 3120 ctgattctct cttcagtgtt gtaattgtca atctgttcgt gaatgagtcg gtgaccaatg 3180 ctacactgat taatgaactg gtgcgcaaaa gcactgaagc accagtgacc ccaaatactg 3240 agatagctga tgtatcctca ccaactagtg actatgtcaa gatcctggtt gcagctgttg 3300 ctggcaccat aactgtcgtt gtagttattt tcatcactgc tgtagtaaga tgtcgccagg 3360 caccacacct taaggctgct cagaaaaaca agcagaattc tgaatgggct accccaaacc 3420 cagaaaacag gcagatgata atgatgaaga aaaagaaaaa gaagaagaag cattccccta 3480 agaacttgct gcttaatttt gtcactattg aagaaactaa ggcagatgat gttgacagtg 3540 atggaaacag agtcacacta gaccttccta ttgatctaga agagcaaaca atgggaaagt 3600 acaattgggt aactacacct actactttca agcccgacag ccctgatttg gcccgacact 3660 acaaatctgc ctctccacag cctgccttcc aaattcagcc tgaaactccc ctgaattcga 3720 agcaccacat catccaagaa ctgcctctcg ataacacctt tgtggcctgt gactctatct 3780 ccaagtgttc ctcaagcagt tcagatccct acagcgtttc tgactgtggc tatccagtga 3840 cgaccttcga ggtacctgtg tccgtacaca ccagaccgcc aatgaaggag gttgtgcgat 3900 cttgcacccc catgaaagag tctacaacta tggagatctg gattcatccc caaccacagc 3960 ggaaatctga agggaaagtg gcaggaaagt cccagcggcg tgtcacattt cacctgccag 4020 aaggctctca ggaaagcagc agtgatggtg gactgggaga ccatgatgca ggcagcctta 4080 ccageacatc tcatggcctg ccccttggct atcctcagga ggagtacttt gatcgtgcta 4140 cacccagcaa tcgcactgaa ggggatggca actccgatcc tgaatctact ttcatacctg 4200 gactaaagaa agctgcagaa ataactgttc aaccaactgt ggaagaggcc tctgacaact 4260 gcactcaaga atgtctcatc tatggccatt ctgatgcctg ctggatgccg gcatctctgg 4320 atcattccag ctcttcgcaa gcacaggcct ctgctctatg ccacagccca ccactgtcac 4380 aggcctctac tcagcaccac agcccacgag tgacacagac cattgctctc tgccacagcc 4440 ctccagtgac acagaccatc gcattgtgcc acagcccacc accgatacag gtgtctgctc 4500 tccaccacag tcctcctcta gtgcaggcta ctgcacttca ccacagccca ccatcagcac 4560 aggcctcagc cctctgctac agccctcctt tagcacaggc tgctgcaatc agccacagct 4620 ctcctctgcc acaggttatt gccctccatc gtagtcaggc ccaatcatca gtcagtttgc 4680 agcaaggttg ggtgcaaggt gctgatgggc tatgctctgt tgatcaggga gtgcaaggta 4740 gtgcaacatc tcagttttac accatgtctg aaagacttca tcccagtgat gattcaatta 4800 aagtcattcc tttgacaacc ttcactccac gccaacaggc cagaccgtcc agaggtgatt 4860 cccccattat ggaagaacat cccttgtaaa gctaaaatag ttacttcaaa ttttcagaaa 4920 agatgtatat agtcaaaatt taagatacaa ttccaatgag tattctgatt atcagatttg 4980 taaataacta tgtaaataga aacagatacc agaataaatc tacagctaga cccttagtca 5040 atagttaacc aaaaaattgc aatttgttta attcagaatg tgtatttaaa aagaaaagga 5100 atttaacaat ttgcatcccc ttgtacagta aggcttatca tgacagagcg cactatttct 5160 gatgtacagt attttttgtt gtttttatca tcatgtgcaa tattactgat ttgtttccat 5220 gctgattgtg tggaaccagt atgtagcaaa tggaaagcct agaaatatct tattttctaa 5280 gtttaccttt agtttaccta aacttttgtt cagataacgt taaaaggtat acgtactcta 5340 gccttttttt gggctttctt tttgattttt gtttgttgtt ttcagttttt ttgttgttgt 5400 tagtgagtct cccttcaaaa tacgcagtag gtagtgtaaa tactgcttgt ttgtgtctct 5460 ctgctgtcat gttttctacc ttattccaat actatattgt tgataaaatt tgtatataca 5520 ttttcaataa agaatatgta taaactgtac agatatagat ctacaaccta tttctctact 5580 ctttagtaga gttcgagaca cagaagtgca ataactgccc taattaagca actatttgtt 5640 aaaaagggcc tctttttact ttaatagttt agtgtaaagt acatcagaaa taaagctgta 5700 tctgccattt taagcctgta gtccattatt acttgggtct ttacttctgg gaatttgtat 5760 gtaacagcct agaaaattaa aaggaggtgg atgcatccaa agcacgagtc acttaaaata 5820 tcgacggtaa actactattt tgtagagaaa ctcaggaaga tttaaatgtt gatttgacag 5880 ctcaataggc tgttaccaaa gggtgttcag taaaaataac aaatacatgt aactgtagat 5940 aaaaccatat actaaatcta taagactaag ggatttttgt tattctagct caacttactg 6000 aagaaaacca ctaataacaa caagaatatc aggaaggaac ttttcaagaa atgtaattat 6060 aaatctacat caaacagaat tttaaggaaa aatgcagagg gagaaataag gcacatgact 6120 gcttcttgca gtcaacaaga aataccaata acacacacag aacaaaaacc atcaaaatct 6180 catatatgaa ataaaatata ttcttctaag caaagaaaca gtactattca tagaaaacat 6240 tagttttctt ctgttgtctg ttatttcctt cttgtatcct cttaactggc cattatcttg 6300 tatgtgcaca ttttataaat gtacagaaac atcaccaact taattttctt ccatagcaaa 6360 actgagaaaa taccttgttt cagtataaca ctaaaccaag agacaattga tgtttaatgg 6420 gggcggttgg ggtggggggg ggagtcaata tctcctattg attaacttag acatagattt 6480 tgtaatgtat aacttgatat ttaatttatg attaaactgt gtgtaaattt tgtaacataa 6540 actgtggtaa ttgcataatt tcattggtga ggatttccac tgaatattga gaaagtttct 6600 tttcatgtgc ccagcaggtt aagtagcgtt ttcagaatat acattattcc catccattgt 6660 aaagttcctt aagtcatatt tgactgggcg tgcagaataa cttcttaact tttaactatc 6720 agagtttgat taataaaatt aattaatgtt ttttctcctt cgtgttgtta atgttccaag 6780 ggatttggag catactggtt ttccaggtgc atgtgaatcc cgaaggactg atgatatttg 6840 aatgtttatt aaattattat catacaaatg tgttgatatt gtggctattg ttgatgttga 6900 aaattttaaa cttggggaag attaagaaaa gaaccaatag tgacaaaaat cagtgcttcc 6960 agtagatttt agaacattct ttgcctcaaa aaacctgcaa agatgatgtg agattttttc 7020 ttgtgtttta attattttca cattttctct ctgcaaaact ttagttttct gatgatctac 7080 acacacacac acacacacac gtgcacacac acacacattt aaatgatata aaaagaagag 7140 gttgaaagat tattaaataa cttatcaggc atctcaatgg ttactatcta tgttagtgaa 7200 aatcaaatag gactcaaagt tggatatttg ggatttttct tctgacagta taatttattg 7260 agttactagg gaggttctta aatcctcata tctggaaact tgtgacgttt tgacaccttt 7320 cctatagatg atataggaat gaaccaatac gcttttatta ccctttctaa ctctgatttt 7380 ataatcagac ttagattgtg tttagaatat taaatgactg ggcaccctct tcttggtttt 7440 taccagagag gctttgaatg gaagcaggct gagagtagcc aaagaggcaa ggggtattag 7500 cccagttatt ctcccctatg ccttccttct ctttctaagc gtccactagg tctggccttg 7560 gaaacctgtt acttctaggg cttcagatct gatgatatct ttttcatcac attacaagtt 7620 atttctctga ctgaatagac agtggtatag gttgacacag cacacaagtg gctattgtga 7680 tgtatgatgt atgtagtcct acaactgcaa aacgtcttac tgaaccaaca atcaaaaaat 7740 ggttctgttt taaaaaggat tttgtttgat ttgaaattaa aacttcaagc tgaatgactt 7800 atatgagaat aatacgttca atcaaagtag ttattctatt ttgtgtccat attccattag 7860 attgtgatta ttaattttct agctatggta ttactatatc acacttgtga gtatgtattc 7920 aaatactaag tatcttatat gctacgtgca tacacattct tttcttaaac tttacctgtg 7980 ttttaactaa tattgtgtca gtgtattaaa aattagcttt tacatatgat atctacaatg 8040 taataaattt agagagtaat tttgtgtatt cttatttact taacatttta cttttaatta 8100 tgtaaatttg gttagaaaat aataataaat ggttagtgct attgtgtaat ggtagcagtt 8160 acaaagagcc tctgccttcc caaactaata tttatcacac atggtcatta aatgggaaaa 8220 aaatagacta aacaaatcac aaattgttca gttcttaaaa tgtaattatg tcacacacac 8280 aaaaaatcct tttcaatcct gagaaaatta aaggcgtttt actcacatgg ctatttcaac 8340 attagttttt tttgtttgtt tctttttcat ggtattactg aaggtgtgta tactccctaa 8400 tacacattta tgaaaatcta cttgtttagg cttttattta tactcttctg atttatattt 8460 tttattataa ttattatttc ttatctttct tcttttatat tttttggaaa ccaaatttat 8520 agttagttta ggtaaacttt ttattatgac cattagaaac tattttgaat gcttccaact 8580 ggctcaattg gccgggaaaa catgggagca agagaagctg aaatatattt ctgcaagaac 8640 ctttctatat tatgtgccaa ttaccacacc agatcaattt tatgcagagg ccttaaaata 8700 ttctttcaca gtagctttct tacactaacc gtcatgtgct tttagtaaat atgattttta 8760 aaagcagttc aagttgacaa cagcagaaac agtaacaaaa aaatctgctc agaaaaatgt 8820 atgtgcacaa ataaaaaaaa ttaatggcaa ttgtttagtg attgtaagtg atacttttta 8880 aagagtaaac tgtgtgaaat ttatactatc cctgcttaaa atattaagat ttttatgaaa 8940 tatgtattta tgtttgtatt gtgggaagat tcctcctctg tgatatcata cagcatctga 9000 aagtgaacag tatcccaaag cagttccaac catgctttgg aagtaagaag gttgactatt 9060 gtatggccaa ggatggcagt atgtaatcca gaagcaaact tgtattaatt gttctatttc 9120 aggttctgta ttgcatgttt tcttattaat atatattaat aaaagttatg agaaat 9176

TABLE LIII(b) Nucleotide sequence alignment of 109P1D4 v.1 (SEQ ID NO: 244) and 109P1D4 v.3 (SEQ ID NO: 245) Score = 7456 bits (3878), Expect = 0.0Identities = 3878/3878 (100%) Strand = Plus/Plus V.1 1 ctggtggtccagtacctccaaagatatggaatacactcctgaaatatcctgaaaactttt 60 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 1 ctggtggtccagtacctccaaagatatggaatacactcctgaaatatcctgaaaactttt 60 V.1 61 ttttttcagaatcctttaataagcagttatgtcaatctgaaagttgcttacttgtacttt 120 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 61 ttttttcagaatcctttaataagcagttatgtcaatctgaaagttgcttacttgtacttt 120 V.1 121 atattaatagctattcttgtttttcttatccaaagaaaaatcctctaatccccttttcac 180 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 121 atattaatagctattcttgtttttcttatccaaagaaaaatcctctaatccccttttcac 180 V.1 181 atgatagttgttaccatgtttaggcattagtcacatcaacccctctcctctcccaaactt 240 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 181 atgatagttgttaccatgtttaggcattagtcacatcaacccctctcctctcccaaactt 240 V.1 241 ctcttcttcaaatcaaactttattagtccctcctttataatgattccttgcctcgtttta 300 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 241 ctcttcttcaaatcaaactttattagtccctcctttataatgattccttgcctcgtttta 300 V.1 301 tccagatcaattttttttcactttgatgcccagagctgaagaaatggactactgtataaa 360 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 301 tccagatcaattttttttcactttgatgcccagagctgaagaaatggactactgtataaa 360 V.1 361 ttattcattgccaagagaataattgcattttaaacccatattataacaaagaataatgat 420 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 361 ttattcattgccaagagaataattgcattttaaacccatattataacaaagaataatgat 420 V.1 421 tatattttgtgatttgtaacaaataccctttattttcccttaactattgaattaaatatt 480 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 421 tatattttgtgatttgtaacaaataccctttattttcccttaactattgaattaaatatt 480 V.1 481 ttaattatttgtattctctttaactatcttggtatattaaagtattatcttttatatatt 540 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 481 ttaattatttgtattctctttaactatcttggtatattaaagtattatcttttatatatt 540 V.1 541 tatcaatggtggacacttttataggtactctgtgtcatttttgatactgtaggtatctta 600 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 541 tatcaatggtggacacttttataggtactctgtgtcatttttgatactgtaggtatctta 600 V.1 601 tttcatttatctttattcttaatgtacgaattcataatatttgattcagaacaaatttat 660 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 601 tttcatttatctttattcttaatgtacgaattcataatatttgattcagaacaaatttat 660 V.1 661 cactaattaacagagtgtcaattatgctaacatctcatttactgattttaatttaaaaca 720 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 661 cactaattaacagagtgtcaattatgctaacatctcatttactgattttaatttaaaaca 720 V.1 721 gtttttgttaacatgcatgtttagggttggcttcttaataatttcttcttcctcttctct 780 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 721 gtttttgttaacatgcatqtttagggttggcttcttaataatttcttcttcctcttctct 780 V.1 781 ctctcctcttcttttggtcagtgttgtgcgggttaatacaacaaactgtaacaagtgtac 840 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 781 ctctcctcttcttttggtcagtgttgtgcgggttaatacaacaaactgtaacaagtgtac 840 V.1 841 ctggtatggacttgttgtccgggacgtacattttcgcggtcctgctagcatgcgtggtgt 900 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 841 ctggtatggacttgttgtccgggacgtacattttcgcggtcctgctagcatgcgtggtgt 900 V.1 901 tccactctggcgcccaggagaaaaactacaccatccgagaagaaatgccagaaaacgtcc 960 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 901 tccactctggcgcccaggagaaaaactacaccatccgagaagaaatgccagaaaacgtcc 960 V.1 961 tgataggcgacttgttgaaagaccttaacttgtcgctgattccaaacaagtccttgacaa 1020 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 961 tgataggcgacttgttgaaagaccttaacttgtcgct9attccaaacaagtccttgacaa 1020 V.1 1021 ctgctatgcagttcaa9ctagtgtacaagaccggagatgtgccactgattcgaattgaag 1080 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 1021 ctgctatgcagttcaagctagtgtacaagaccggagatgtgccactgattcgaattgaag 1080 V.1 1081 aggatactggtgagatcttcactactggcgctcgcattgatcgtgagaaattatgtgctg 1140 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 1081 aggatactggtgagatcttcactactggcgctcgcattgatcgtgagaaattatgtgctg 1140 V.1 1141 gtatcccaagggatgagcattgcttttatgaagtggaggttgccattttgccggatgaaa 1200 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 1141 gtatcccaagggatgagcattgcttttatgaagtggaggttgccattttgccggatgaaa 1200 V.1 1201 tatttagactggttaagatacgttttctgatagaagatataaatgataatgcaccattgt 1260 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 1201 tatttagactggttaagatacgttttctgatagaagatataaatgataatgcaccattgt 1260 V.1 1261 tcccagcaacagttatcaacatatcaattccagagaactcggctataaactctaaatata 1320 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 1261 tcccagcaacagttatcaacatatcaattccagagaactcggctataaactctaaatata 1320 V.1 1321 ctctcccagcggctgttgatcctgacgtaggaataaacggagttcaaaactacgaactaa 1380 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 1321 ctctcccagcggctgttgatcctgacgtaggaataaacggagttcaaaactacgaactaa 1380 V.1 1381 ttaagagtcaaaacatttttggcctcgatgtcattgaaacaccagaaggagacaagatgc 1440 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 1381 ttaagagtcaaaacatttttggcctcgatgtcattgaaacaccagaaggagacaagatgc 1440 V.1 1441 cacaactgattgttcaaaaggagttagatagggaagagaaggatacctacgtgatgaaag 1500 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 1441 cacaactgattgttcaaaaggagttagatagggaagagaaggatacctacgtgatgaaag 1500 V.1 1501 taaaggttgaagatggtggctttcctcaaagatccagtactgctattttgcaagtgagtg 1560 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 1501 taaaggttgaagatggtggctttcctcaaagatccagtactgctattttgcaagtgagtg 1560 V.1 1561 ttactgatacaaatgacaaccacccagtctttaaggagacagagattgaagtcagtatac 1620 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 1561 ttactgatacaaatgacaaccacccagtctttaaggagacagagattgaagtcagtatac 1620 V.1 1621 cagaaaatgctcctgtaggcacttcagtgacacagctccatgccacagatgctgacatag 1680 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 1621 cagaaaatgctcctgtaggcacttcagtgacacagctccatgccacagatgctgacatag 1680 V.1 1681 gtgaaaatgccaagatccacttctctttcagcaatctagtctccaacattgccaggagat 1740 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 1681 gtgaaaatgccaagatccacttctctttcagcaatctagtctccaacattqccaggagat 1740 V.1 1741 tatttcacctcaatgccaccactggacttatcacaatcaaagaaccactggatagggaag 1800 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 1741 tatttcacctcaatgccaccactggacttatcacaatcaaagaaccactggatagggaag 1800 V.1 1801 aaacaccaaaccacaagttactggttttggcaagtgatggtggattgatgccagcaagag 1860 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 1801 aaacaccaaaccacaagttactggttttggcaagtgatggtggattgatgccagcaagag 1860 V.1 1861 caatggtgctggtaaatgttacagatgtcaatgataatgtcccatccattgacataagat 1920 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 1861 caatggtgctggtaaatgttacagatgtcaatgataatgtcccatccattgacataagat 1920 V.1 1921 acatcgtcaatcctgtcaatgacacagttgttctttcagaaaatattccactcaacacca 1980 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 1921 acatcgtcaatcctgtcaatgacacagttgttctttcagaaaatattccactcaacacca 1980 V.1 1981 aaattgctctcataactgtgacggataaggatgcggaccataatggcagggtgacatgct 2040 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 1981 aaattgctctcataactgtgacggataaggatgc9gaccataatggcagggtgacatgct 2040 V.1 2041 tcacagatcatgaaatccctttcagattaaggccagtattcagtaatcagttcctcctgg 2100 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 2041 tcacagatcatgaaatccctttcagattaaggccagtattcagtaatcagttcctcctgg 2100 V.1 2101 agactgcagcatatcttgactatgagtccacaaaagaatatgccattaaattactggctg 2160 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 2101 agactgcagcatatcttgactatgagtccacaaaagaatatgccattaaattactggctg 2160 V.1 2161 cagatgctggcaaacctcctttgaatcagtcagcaat9ctcttcatcaaagtgaaagatg 2220 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 2161 cagatgctggcaaacctcctttgaatcagtcagcaatgctcttcatcaaagtgaaagatg 2220 V.1 2221 aaaatgacaatgctccagttttcacccagtctttcgtaactgtttctattcctgaqaata 2280 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 2221 aaaatgacaatgctccagttttcacccagtctttcgtaactgtttctattcctgagaata 2280 V.1 2281 actctcctggcatccagttgacgaaagtaagtgcaatggatgcagacagtgggcctaatg 2340 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 2281 actctcctggcatccagttgacgaaagtaagtqcaatggatgcagacagtgggcctaatg 2340 V.1 2341 ctaagatcaattacctgctaggccctgatgctccacctgaattcagcctggattgtcgta 2400 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 2341 ctaagatcaattacctgctaggccctgatgctccacctqaattcagcctggattgtcgta 2400 V.1 2401 caggcatgctgactgtagtgaagaaactagatagagaaaaagaggataaatatttattca 2460 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 2401 caggcatgctgact9tagtgaagaaactagatagagaaaaagaggataaatatttattca 2460 V.1 2461 caattctggcaaaagataacggggtaccacccttaaccagcaatgtcacagtctttgtaa 2520 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 2461 caattctggcaaaagataacggggtaccacccttaaccagcaatgtcacagtctttgtaa 2520 V.1 2521 gcattattgatcagaatgacaatagcccagttttcactcacaatgaatacaacttctatg 2580 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 2521 gcattattgatcagaatgacaatagcccagttttcactcacaatgaatacaacttctatg 2580 V.1 2581 tcccagaaaaccttccaaggcatggtacagtaggactaatcactgtaactgatcctgatt 2640 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 2581 tcccagaaaaccttccaaggcatggtacagtaggactaatcactgtaactgatcctgatt 2640 V.1 2641 atggagacaattctgcagttacgctctccattttagatgagaatgatgacttcaccattg 2700 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 2641 atggagacaattctgcagttacgctctccattttagatgagaatgatgacttcaccattg 2700 V.1 2701 attcacaaactggtgtcatccgaccaaatatttcatttqatagagaaaaacaagaatctt 2760 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 2701 attcacaaactggtgtcatccgaccaaatatttcatttgatagagaaaaacaagaatctt 2760 V.1 2761 acactttctatgtaaaggctgaggatg9tggtagagtatcacgttcttcaagtgccaaag 2820 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 2761 acactttctatgtaaaggctgaggatggtggtagagtatcacgttcttcaagtgccaaag 2820 V.1 2821 taaccataaatgtggttgatgtcaatgacaacaaaccagttttcattgtccctccttcca 2880 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 2821 taaccataaatgtggttgatgtcaatgacaacaaaccagttttcattgtccctccttcca 2880 V.1 2881 actgttcttatgaattggttctaccgtccactaatccaggcacagtggtctttcaggtaa 2940 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 2881 actgttcttatgaattggttctaccgtccactaatccaggcacagtggtctttcaggtaa 2940 V.1 2941 ttgctgttgacaatgacactggcatgaatgcagaggttcgttacagcattgtaggaggaa 3000 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 2941 ttgctgttgacaatgacactggcatgaatgcagaggttcgttacagcattgtaggaggaa 3000 V.1 3001 acacaagagatctgtttgcaatcgaccaagaaacaggcaacataacattgatggagaaat 3060 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 3001 acacaagagatctgtttgcaatcgaccaagaaacaggcaacataacattgatggaqaaat 3060 V.1 3061 gtgatgttacagaccttggtttacacagagtgttggtcaaagctaatgacttaggacagc 3120 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 3061 gtgatgttacagaccttggtttacacagagtgttggtcaaagctaatqacttaggacagc 3120 V.1 3121 ctgattctctcttcagtgttgtaattgtcaatctgttcgtgaatgagtcggtgaccaatg 3180 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 3121 ctgattctctcttcagtgttgtaattgtcaatctgttcgtgaatgagtcggtgaccaatg 3180 V.1 3181 ctacactgattaatgaactggtgcgcaaaagcactgaagcaccagtgaccccaaatactg 3240 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 3181 ctacactgattaatgaactggtgcgcaaaagcactgaagcaccagtgaccccaaatactg 3240 V.1 3241 agatagctgatgtatcctcaccaactagtgactatgtcaagatcctggttgcagctgttg 3300 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 3241 agatagctgatgtatcctcaccaactagtqactatqtcaagatcctggttgcagctgttg 3300 V.1 3301 ctggcaccataactgtcgttgtagttattttcatcactgctgtagtaagatgtcgccagg 3360 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 3301 ctggcaccataactgtcgttgtagttattttcatcactgctgtagtaagatgtcgccagg 3360 V.1 3361 caccacaccttaaggctgctcagaaaaacaagcagaattctgaatgggctaccccaaacc 3420 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 3361 caccacaccttaaggctgctcagaaaaacaagcagaattctgaatgggctaccccaaacc 3420 V.1 3421 cagaaaacaggcagatgataatgatgaagaaaaagaaaaagaagaagaagcattccccta 3480 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 3421 cagaaaacaggcagatgataatgatgaagaaaaagaaaaagaagaagaagcattccccta 3480 V.1 3481 agaacttgctgcttaattttgtcactattgaagaaactaaggcagatgatgttgacagtg 3540 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 3481 agaacttgctgcttaattttgtcactatt9aagaaactaaggcagatgatgttgacagtg 3540 V.1 3541 atggaaacagagtcacactagaccttcctattgatctagaagagcaaacaatgggaaagt 3600 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 3541 atggaaacagagtcacactagaccttcctattgatctagaagagcaaacaatgggaaagt 3600 V.1 3601 acaattgggtaactacacctactactttcaagcccgacagccctgatttggcccgacact 3660 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 3601 acaattgggtaactacacctactactttcaagcccgacagccctgatttggcccgacact 3660 V.1 3661 acaaatctgcctctccacagcctgccttccaaattcagcctgaaactcccctgaattcga 3720 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 3661 acaaatctgcctctccacagcctgccttccaaattcagcct9aaactcccctgaattcga 3720 V.1 3721 agcaccacatcatccaagaactgcctctcgataacacctttgtggcctgtgactctatct 3780 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 3721 agcaccacatcatccaagaactgcctctcgataacacctttgtggcctgtgactctatct 3780 V.1 3781 ccaagtgttcctcaagcagttcagatccctacagcqtttctgactgtggctatccagtga 3840 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 3781 ccaagtgttcctcaagcagttcagatccctacagcgtttctgactgtggctatccagtga 3840 V.1 3841 cgaccttcgaggtacctgtgtccgtacacaccagaccg 3878 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.3 3841 cgaccttcgaggtacctgtgtccgtacacaccagaccg 3878

TABLE LIV(b) Peptide sequences of protein coded by 109P1D4 v.3 (SEQ ID NO: 246) MDLLSGTYIF AVLLACVVFH SGAQEKNYTI REEMPENVLI GDLLKDLNLS LIPNKSLTTA 60 MQFKLVYKTG DVPLIRIEED TGEIFTTGAR IDREKLCAGI PRDEHCFYEV EVATLPDETF 120 RLVKIRFLTE DINDNAPLFP ATVINISIPE NSAINSKYTL PAAVDPDVGI NGVQNYELIK 180 SQNIFGLDVI ETPEGDKMPQ LIVQKELDRE EKDTYVMKVK VEDGGFPQRS STAILQVSVT 240 DTNDNBPVFK ETEIEVSIPE NAPVGTSVTQ LHATDADIGE NAKIHFSFSN LVSNIARRLF 300 HLNATTGLIT IKEPLDREET PNHKLLVLAS DGGLMPAPAM VLVNVTDVND NVPSIDIRYI 360 VNPVNDTVVL SENIPLNTKI ALITVTDKDA DHNGRVTCFT DHEIPFRLRP VFSNQFLLET 420 AAYLDYESTK EYAIKLLAAD AGKPPLNQSA MLFIKVKDEN DNAPVFTQSF VTVSIPENNS 480 PGIQLTKVSA MDADSGPNAK INYLLGPDAP PEFSLDCRTG MLTVVKKLDR EKEDKYLFTI 540 LAKDNGVPPL TSNVTVFVSI IDQNDNSPVF THNEYNFYVP ENLPRHGTVG LITVTDPDYG 600 DNSAVTLSIL DENDDFTIDS QTGVIRPNIS FDREKQESYT FYVKAEDGGR VSRSSSAKVT 660 INVVDVNDNK PVFIVPPSNC SYELVLPSTN PGTVVFQVIA VDNDTGMNAE VRYSIVGGNT 720 RDLFAIDQET GNITLMEKCD VTDLGLHRVL VKANDLGQPD SLFSVVIVNL FVNESVTNAT 780 LINELVRKST EAPVTPNTEI ADVSSPTSDY VKILVAAVAG TITVVVVIFI TAVVRCRQAP 840 HLKAAQKNKQ NSEWATPNPE NRQMIMMKKK KKKKKHSPKN LLLNFVTIEE TKADDVDSDG 900 NRVTLDLPID LEEQTMGKYN WVTTPTTFKP DSPDLARHYK SASPQPAFQI QPETPLNSKH 960 HIIQELPLDN TFVACDSISK CSSSSSDPYS VSDCGYPVTT FEVPVSVHTR PPMKEVVRSC 1020 TPMKESTTME IWIHPQPQRK SEGKVAGKSQ RRVTFHLPEG SQESSSDGGL GDHDAGSLTS 1080 TSHGLPLGYP QEEYFDRATP SNRTEGDGNS DPESTFIPGL KKAAEITVQP TVEEASDNCT 1140 QECLIYGHSD ACWMPASLDH SSSSQAQASA LCHSPPLSQA STQHHSPRVT QTIALCHSPP 1200 VTQTIALCHS PPPIQVSALH HSPPLVQATA LHHSPPSAQA SALCYSPPLA QAAAISHSSP 1260 LPQVIALHRS QAQSSVSLQQ GWVQGADGLC SVDQGVQGSA TSQFYTMSER LHPSDDSIKV 1320 IPLTTFTPRQ QARPSRGDSP IMEEHPL 1347

TABLE LV(b) Amino acid sequence alignment of 109P1D4 v.1 (SEQ ID NO: 247) and 109P1D4 v.3 (SEQ ID NO: 248) Score = 2005 bits (5195), Expect = 0.0Identities = 1011/1011 (100%), Positives = 1011/1011 (100%) V.1 1 MDLLSGTYIFAVLLACVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREEMPENVLIGDLLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTTA 60 MDLLSGTYIFAVLLACVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREEMPENVLIGDLLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTTA V.3 1 MDLLSGTYIFAVLLACVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREEMPENVLIGDLLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTTA 60 V.1 61 MQFKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIF 120 MQFKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIF V.3 61 MQFKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIF 120 V.1 121 RLVKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIK 180 RLVKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIK V.3 121 RLVKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIK 180 V.1 181 SQNIFGLDVIETPEGDKMPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVT 240 SQNIFGLDVIETPEGDKMPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVT V.3 181 SQNIFGLDVIETPEGDKMPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVT 240 V.1 241 DTNDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLF 300 DTNDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLF V.3 241 DTNDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLF 300 V.1 301 HLNATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPARANVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYI 360 HLNATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGCLMPARANVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYI V.3 301 HLNATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPARAMVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYI 360 V.1 361 VNPVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADHNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLET 420 VNPVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADHNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLET V.3 361 VNPVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADHNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLET 420 V.1 421 AAYLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSAMLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNS 480 AAYLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSANLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNS V.3 421 AAYLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSANLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNS 480 V.1 481 PGIQLTKVSAMDADSGPNAKINYLLGPDAPPEFSLDCRTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTI 540 PGIQLTKVSAMDADSGPNAKINYLLGPDAPPEFSLDCRTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTI V.3 481 PGIQLTKVSANDADSGPNAKINYLLGPDAPPEFSLDCRTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTI 540 V.1 541 LAKDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTHNEYNFYVPENLPRHGTVGLITVTDPDYG 600 LAKDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTHNEYNFYVPENLPRHGTVGLITVTDPDYG V.3 541 LAKDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDONDNSPVFTHNEYNFYVPENLPRHGTVGLITVTDPDYG 600 V.1 601 DNSAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVT 660 DNSAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVT V.3 601 DNSAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVT 660 V.1 661 INVVDVNDNKPVFIVPPSNCSYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNT 720 INVVDVNDNKPVFIVPPSNCSYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNT V.3 661 INVVDVNDNKPVFIVPPSNCSYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNT 720 V.1 721 RDLFAIDQETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLHRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNAT 780 RDLFAIDQETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLHRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNAT V.3 721 RDLFAIDQETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLHRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNAT 780 V.1 781 LINELVRKSTEAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAP 840 LINELVRKSTEAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAP V.3 781 LINELVRKSTEAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAP 840 V.1 841 HLKAAQKNKQNSEWATPNPENRQMIMMKKKKKKKKHSPKNLLLNFVTIEETKADDVDSDG 900

TABLE LII(c) Nucleotide sequence of transcript variant 109P1D4 v.4 (SEQ ID NO: 249) ctggtggtcc agtacctcca aagatatgga atacactcct gaaatatcct gaaaactttt 60 ttttttcaga atcctttaat aagcagttat gtcaatctga aagttgctta cttgtacttt 120 atattaatag ctattcttgt ttttcttatc caaagaaaaa tcctctaatc cccttttcac 180 atgatagttg ttaccatgtt taggcattag tcacatcaac ccctctcctc tcccaaactt 240 ctcttcttca aatcaaactt tattagtccc tcctttataa tgattccttg cctcgtttta 300 tccagatcaa ttttttttca ctttgatgcc cagagctgaa gaaatggact actgtataaa 360 ttattcattg ccaagagaat aattgcattt taaacccata ttataacaaa gaataatgat 420 tatattttgt gatttgtaac aaataccctt tattttccct taactattga attaaatatt 480 ttaattattt gtattctctt taactatctt ggtatattaa agtattatct tttatatatt 540 tatcaatggt ggacactttt ataggtactc tgtgtcattt ttgatactgt aggtatctta 600 tttcatttat ctttattctt aatgtacgaa ttcataatat ttgattcaga acaaatttat 660 cactaattaa cagagtgtca attatgctaa catctcattt actgatttta atttaaaaca 720 gtttttgtta acatgcatgt ttagggttgg cttcttaata atttcttctt cctcttctct 780 ctctcctctt cttttggtca gtgttgtgcg ggttaataca acaaactgta acaagtgtac 840 ctggtatgga cttgttgtcc gggacgtaca ttttcgcggt cctgctagca tgcgtggtgt 900 tccactctgg cgcccaggag aaaaactaca ccatccgaga agaaatgcca gaaaacgtcc 960 tgataggcga cttgttgaaa gaccttaact tgtcgctgat tccaaacaag tccttgacaa 1020 ctgctatgca gttcaagcta gtgtacaaga ccggagatgt gccactgatt cgaattgaag 1080 aggatactgg tgagatcttc actactggcg ctcgcattga tcgtgagaaa ttatgtgctg 1140 gtatcccaag ggatgagcat tgcttttatg aagtggaggt tgccattttg ccggatgaaa 1200 tatttagact ggttaagata cgttttctga tagaagatat aaatgataat gcaccattgt 1260 tcccagcaac agttatcaac atatcaattc cagagaactc ggctataaac tctaaatata 1320 ctctcccagc ggctgttgat cctgacgtag gaataaacgg agttcaaaac tacgaactaa 1380 ttaagagtca aaacattttt ggcctcgatg tcattgaaac accagaagga gacaagatgc 1440 cacaactgat tgttcaaaag gagttagata gggaagagaa ggatacctac gtgatgaaag 1500 taaaggttga agatggtggc tttcctcaaa gatccagtac tgctattttg caagtgagtg 1560 ttactgatac aaatgacaac cacccagtct ttaaggagac agagattgaa gtcagtatac 1620 cagaaaatgc tcctgtaggc acttcagtga cacagctcca tgccacagat gctgacatag 1680 gtgaaaatgc caagatccac ttctctttca gcaatctagt ctccaacatt gccaggagat 1740 tatttcacct caatgccacc actggactta tcacaatcaa agaaccactg gatagggaag 1800 aaacaccaaa ccacaagtta ctggttttgg caagtgatgg tggattgatg ccagcaagag 1860 caatggtgct ggtaaatgtt acagatgtca atgataatgt cccatccatt gacataagat 1920 acatcgtcaa tcctgtcaat gacacagttg ttctttcaga aaatattcca ctcaacacca 1980 aaattgctct cataactgtg acggataagg atgcggacca taatggcagg gtgacatgct 2040 tcacagatca tgaaatccct ttcagattaa ggccagtatt cagtaatcag ttcctcctgg 2100 agactgcagc atatcttgac tatgagtcca caaaagaata tgccattaaa ttactggctg 2160 cagatgctgg caaacctcct ttgaatcagt cagcaatgct cttcatcaaa gtgaaagatg 2220 aaaatgacaa tgctccagtt ttcacccagt ctttcgtaac tgtttctatt cctgagaata 2280 actctcctgg catccagttg acgaaagtaa gtgcaatgga tgcagacagt gggcctaatg 2340 ctaagatcaa ttacctgcta ggccctgatg ctccacctga attcagcctg gattgtcgta 2400 caggcatgct gactgtagtg aagaaactag atagagaaaa agaggataaa tatttattca 2460 caattctggc aaaagataac ggggtaccac ccttaaccag caatgtcaca gtctttgtaa 2520 gcattattga tcagaatgac aatagcccag ttttcactca caatgaatac aacttctatg 2580 tcccagaaaa ccttccaagg catggtacag taggactaat cactgtaact gatcctgatt 2640 atggagacaa ttctgcagtt acgctctcca ttttagatga gaatgatgac ttcaccattg 2700 attcacaaac tggtgtcatc cgaccaaata tttcatttga tagagaaaaa caagaatctt 2760 acactttcta tgtaaaggct gaggatggtg gtagagtatc acgttcttca agtgccaaag 2820 taaccataaa tgtggttgat gtcaatgaca acaaaccagt tttcattgtc cctccttcca 2880 actgttctta tgaattggtt ctaccgtcca ctaatccagg cacagtggtc tttcaggtaa 2940 ttgctgttga caatgacact ggcatgaatg cagaggttcg ttacagcatt gtaggaggaa 3000 acacaagaga tctgtttgca atcgaccaag aaacaggcaa cataacattg atggagaaat 3060 gtgatgttac agaccttggt ttacacagag tgttggtcaa agctaatgac ttaggacagc 3120 ctgattctct cttcagtgtt gtaattgtca atctgttcgt gaatgagtcg gtgaccaatg 3180 ctacactgat taatgaactg gtgcgcaaaa gcactgaagc accagtgacc ccaaatactg 3240 agatagctga tgtatcctca ccaactagtg actatgtcaa gatcctggtt gcagctgttg 3300 ctggcaccat aactgtcgtt gtagttattt tcatcactgc tgtagtaaga tgtcgccagg 3360 caccacacct taaggctgct cagaaaaaca agcagaattc tgaatgggct accccaaacc 3420 cagaaaacag gcagatgata atgatgaaga aaaagaaaaa gaagaagaag cattccccta 3480 agaacttgct gcttaatttt gtcactattg aagaaactaa ggcagatgat gttgacagtg 3540 atggaaacag agtcacacta gaccttccta ttgatctaga agagcaaaca atgggaaagt 3600 acaattgggt aactacacct actactttca agcccgacag ccctgatttg gcccgacact 3660 acaaatctgc ctctccacag cctgccttcc aaattcagcc tgaaactccc ctgaattcga 3720 agcaccacat catccaagaa ctgcctctcg ataacacctt tgtggcctgt gactctatct 3780 ccaagtgttc ctcaagcagt tcagatccct acagcgtttc tgactgtggc tatccagtga 3840 cgaccttcga ggtacctgtg tccgtacaca ccagaccgcc aatgaaggag gttgtgcgat 3900 cttgcacccc catgaaagag tctacaacta tggagatctg gattcatccc caaccacagt 3960 cccagcggcg tgtcacattt cacctgccag aaggctctca ggaaagcagc agtgatggtg 4020 gactgggaga ccatgatgca ggcagcctta ccagcacatc tcatggcctg ccccttggct 4080 atcctcagga ggagtacttt gatcgtgcta cacccagcaa tcgcactgaa ggggatggca 4140 actccgatcc tgaatctact ttcatacctg gactaaagaa agctgcagaa ataactgttc 4200 aaccaactgt ggaagaggcc tctgacaact gcactcaaga atgtctcatc tatggccatt 4260 ctgatgcctg ctggatgccg gcatctctgg atcattccag ctcttcgcaa gcacaggcct 4320 ctgctctatg ccacagccca ccactgtcac aggcctctac tcagcaccac agcccacgag 4380 tgacacagac cattgctctc tgccacagcc ctccagtgac acagaccatc gcattgtgcc 4440 acagcccacc accgatacag gtgtctgctc tccaccacag tcctcctcta gtgcaggcta 4500 ctgcacttca ccacagccca ccatcagcac aggcctcagc cctctgctac agccctcctt 4560 tagcacaggc tgctgcaatc agccacagct ctcctctgcc acaggttatt gccctccatc 4620 gtagtcaggc ccaatcatca gtcagtttgc agcaaggttg ggtgcaaggt gctgatgggc 4680 tatgctctgt tgatcaggga gtgcaaggta gtgcaacatc tcagttttac accatgtctg 4740 aaagacttca tcccagtgat gattcaatta aagtcattcc tttgacaacc ttcactccac 4800 gccaacaggc cagaccgtcc agaggtgatt cccccattat ggaagaacat cccttgtaaa 4860 gctaaaatag ttacttcaaa ttttcagaaa agatgtatat agtcaaaatt taagatacaa 4920 ttccaatgag tattctgatt atcagatttg taaataacta tgtaaataga aacagatacc 4980 agaataaatc tacagctaga cccttagtca atagttaacc aaaaaattgc aatttgttta 5040 attcagaatg tgtatttaaa aagaaaagga atttaacaat ttgcatcccc ttgtacagta 5100 aggcttatca tgacagagcg cactatttct gatgtacagt attttttgtt gtttttatca 5160 tcatgtgcaa tattactgat ttgtttccat gctgattgtg tggaaccagt atgtagcaaa 5220 tggaaagcct agaaatatct tattttctaa gtttaccttt agtttaccta aacttttgtt 5280 cagataacgt taaaaggtat acgtactcta gccttttttt gggctttctt tttgattttt 5340 gtttgttgtt ttcagttttt ttgttgttgt tagtgagtct cccttcaaaa tacgcagtag 5400 gtagtgtaaa tactgcttgt ttgtgtctct ctgctgtcat gttttctacc ttattccaat 5460 actatattgt tgataaaatt tgtatataca ttttcaataa agaatatgta taaactgtac 5520 agatctagat ctacaaccta tttctctact ctttagtaga gttcgagaca cagaagtgca 5580 ataactgccc taattaagca actatttgtt aaaaagggcc tctttttact ttaatagttt 5640 agtgtaaagt acatcagaaa taaagctgta tctgccattt taagcctgta gtccattatt 5700 acttgggtct ttacttctgg gaatttgtat gtaacagcct agaaaattaa aaggaggtgg 5760 atgcatccaa agcacgagtc acttaaaata tcgacggtaa actactattt tgtagagaaa 5820 ctcaggaaga tttaaatgtt gatttgacag ctcaataggc tgttaccaaa gggtgttcag 5880 taaaaataac aaatacatgt aactgtagat aaaaccatat actaaatcta taagactaag 5940 ggatttttgt tattctagct caacttactg aagaaaacca ctaataacaa caagaatatc 6000 aggaaggaac ttttcaagaa atgtaattat aaatctacat caaacagaat tttaaggaaa 6060 aatgcagagg gagaaataag gcacatgact gcttcttgca gtcaacaaga aataccaata 6120 acacacacag aacaaaaacc atcaaaatct catatatgaa ataaaatata ttcttctaag 6180 caaagaaaca gtactattca tagaaaacat tagttttctt ctgttgtctg ttatttcctt 6240 cttgtatcct cttaactggc cattatcttg tatgtgcaca ttttataaat gtacagaaac 6300 atcaccaact taattttctt ccatagcaaa actgagaaaa taccttgttt cagtataaca 6360 ctaaaccaag agacaattga tgtttaatgg gggcggttgg ggtggggggg ggagtcaata 6420 tctcctattg attaacttag acatagattt tgtaatgtat aacttgatat ttaatttatg 6480 attaaactgt gtgtaaattt tgtaacataa actgtggtaa ttgcataatt tcattggtga 6540 ggatttccac tgaatattga gaaagtttct tttcatgtgc ccagcaggtt aagtagcgtt 6600 ttcagaatat acattattcc catccattgt aaagttcctt aagtcatatt tgactgggcg 6660 tgcagaataa cttcttaact tttaactatc agagtttgat taataaaatt aattaatgtt 6720 ttttctcctt cgtgttgtta atgttccaag ggatttggag catactggtt ttccaggtgc 6780 atgtgaatcc cgaaggactg atgatatttg aatgtttatt aaattattat catacaaatg 6840 tgttgatatt gtggctattg ttgatgttga aaattttaaa cttggggaag attaagaaaa 6900 gaaccaatag tgacaaaaat cagtgcttcc agtagatttt agaacattct ttgcctcaaa 6960 aaacctgcaa agatgatgtg agattttttc ttgtgtttta attattttca cattttctct 7020 ctgcaaaact ttagttttct gatgatctac acacacacac acacacacac gtgcacacac 7080 acacacattt aaatgatata aaaagaagag gttgaaagat tattaaataa cttatcaggc 7140 atctcaatgg ttactatcta tgttagtgaa aatcaaatag gactcaaagt tggatatttg 7200 ggatttttct tctgacagta taatttattg agttactagg gaggttctta aatcctcata 7260 tctggaaact tgtgacgttt tgacaccttt cctatagatg atataggaat gaaccaatac 7320 gcttttatta ccctttctaa ctctgatttt ataatcagac ttagattgtg tttagaatat 7380 taaatgactg ggcaccctct tcttggtttt taccagagag gctttgaatg gaagcaggct 7440 gagagtagcc aaagaggcaa ggggtattag cccagttatt ctcccctatg ccttccttct 7500 ctttctaagc gtccactagg tctggccttg gaaacctgtt acttctaggg cttcagatct 7560 gatgatatct ttttcatcac attacaagtt atttctctga ctgaatagac agtggtatag 7620 gttgacacag cacacaagtg gctattgtga tgtatgatgt atgtagtcct acaactgcaa 7680 aacgtcttac tgaaccaaca atcaaaaaat ggttctgttt taaaaaggat tttgtttgat 7740 ttgaaattaa aacttcaagc tgaatgactt atatgagaat aatacgttca atcaaagtag 7800 ttattctatt ttgtgtccat attccattag attgtgatta ttaattttct agctatggta 7860 ttactatatc acacttgtga gtatgtattc aaatactaag tatcttatat gctacgtgca 7920 tacacattct tttcttaaac tttacctgtg ttttaactaa tattgtgtca gtgtattaaa 7980 aattagcttt tacatatgat atctacaatg taataaattt agagagtaat tttgtgtatt 8040 cttatttact taacatttta cttttaatta tgtaaatttg gttagaaaat aataataaat 8100 ggttagtgct attgtgtaat ggtagcagtt acaaagagcc tctgccttcc caaactaata 8160 tttatcacac atggtcatta aatgggaaaa aaatagacta aacaaatcac aaattgttca 8220 gttcttaaaa tgtaattatg tcacacacac aaaaaatcct tttcaatcct gagaaaatta 8280 aaggcgtttt actcacatgg ctatttcaac attagttttt tttgtttgtt tctttttcat 8340 ggtattactg aaggtgtgta tactccctaa tacacattta tgaaaatcta cttgtttagg 8400 cttttattta tactcttctg atttatattt tttattataa ttattatttc ttatctttct 8460 tcttttatat tttttggaaa ccaaatttat agttagttta ggtaaacttt ttattatgac 8520 cattagaaac tattttgaat gcttccaact ggctcaattg gccgggaaaa catgggagca 8580 agagaagctg aaatatattt ctgcaagaac ctttctatat tatgtgccaa ttaccacacc 8640 agatcaattt tatgcagagg ccttaaaata ttctttcaca gtagctttct tacactaacc 8700 gtcatgtgct tttagtaaat atgattttta aaagcagttc aagttgacaa cagcagaaac 8760 agtaacaaaa aaatctgctc agaaaaatgt atgtgcacaa ataaaaaaaa ttaatggcaa 8820 ttgtttagtg attgtaagtg atacttttta aagagtaaac tgtgtgaaat ttatactatc 8880 cctgcttaaa atattaagat ttttatgaaa tatgtattta tgtttgtatt gtgggaagat 8940 tcctcctctg tgatatcata cagcatctga aagtgaacag tatcccaaag cagttccaac 9000 catgctttgg aagtaagaag gttgactatt gtatggccaa ggatggcagt atgtaatcca 9060 gaagcaaact tgtattaatt gttctatttc aggttctgta ttgcatgttt tcttattaat 9120 atatattaat aaaagttatg agaaat 9146

TABLE LIII(c) Nucleotide sequence alignment of 109P1D4 v.1 (SEQ ID NO: 250) and 109P1D4 v.4 (SEQ ID NO: 251) Score = 7456 bits (3878), Expect 0.0Identities = 3878/3878(100%) Strand = Plus/Plus V.1 1 ctggtggtccagtacctccaaagatatggaatacactcctgaaatatcctgaaaactttt 60 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 1 ctggtggtccagtacctccaaagatatggaatacactcctgaaatatcctgaaaactttt 60 V.1 61 ttttttcagaatcctttaataagcagttatgtcaatctgaaagttgcttacttgtacttt 120 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 61 ttttttcagaatcctttaataagcagttatgtcaatctgaaagttgcttacttgtacttt 120 V.1 121 atattaatagctattcttgtttttcttatccaaagaaaaatcctctaatccccttttcac 180 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 121 atattaatagctattcttgtttttcttatccaaagaaaaatcctctaatccccttttcac 180 V.1 181 atgatagttgttaccatgtttaggcattagtcacatcaacccctctcctctcccaaactt 240 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 181 atgatagttgttaccatgtttaggcattagtcacatcaacccctctcctctcccaaactt 240 V.1 241 ctcttcttcaaatcaaactttattagtccctcctttataatgattccttgcctcgtttta 300 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 241 ctcttcttcaaatcaaactttattagtccctcctttataatgattccttgcctcgtttta 300 V.1 301 tccagatcaattttttttcactttgatgcccagagctgaagaaatggactactgtataaa 360 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 301 tccagatcaattttttttcactttgatgcccagagctgaagaaatggactactgtataaa 360 V.1 361 ttattcattgccaagagaataattgcattttaaacccatattataacaaagaataatgat 420 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 361 ttattcattgccaagagaataattgcattttaaacccatattataacaaagaataatgat 420 V.1 421 tatattttgtgatttgtaacaaataccctttattttcccttaactattgaattaaatatt 480 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 421 tatattttgtgatttgtaacaaataccctttattttcccttaactattgaattaaatatt 480 V.1 481 ttaattatttgtattctctttaactatcttggtatattaaagtattatcttttatatatt 540 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 481 ttaattatttgtattctctttaactatcttggtatattaaagtattatcttttatatatt 540 V.1 541 tatcaatggtggacacttttataggtactctgtgtcatttttgatactgtaggtatctta 600 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 541 tatcaatggtggacacttttataggtactctgt9tcatttttgatactgtaggtatctta 600 V.1 601 tttcatttatctttattcttaatgtacgaattcataatatttgattcagaacaaatttat 660 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 601 tttcatttatctttattcttaatgtacgaattcataatatttgattcagaacaaatttat 660 V.1 661 cactaattaacagagtgtcaattatgctaacatctcatttactgattttaatttaaaaca 720 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 661 cactaattaacagagtgtcaattatgctaacatctcatttactgattttaatttaaaaca 720 V.1 721 gtttttgttaacatgcatgtttagggttggcttcttaataatttcttcttcctcttctct 780 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 721 gtttttgttaacatgcatgtttagggttggcttcttaataatttcttcttcctcttctct 780 V.1 781 ctctcctcttcttttggtcagtgttgtgcgggttaatacaacaaactgtaacaagtgtac 840 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 781 ctctcctcttcttttggtca9tgttgtgcgggttaatacaacaaactgtaacaagtgtac 840 V.1 841 ctggtatggacttgttgtccgggacgtacattttcgcggtcctgctagcatgcgtggtgt 900 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 841 ctggtatggacttgttgtccgggacgtacattttcgcggtcctgctagcatgcgtggtgt 900 V.1 901 tccactctggcgcccaggagaaaaactacaccatccgagaagaaatgccagaaaacgycc 960 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 901 tccactctggcgcccaggagaaaaactacaccatccgagaagaaatgccagaaaacgtcc 960 V.1 961 tgataggcgacttgttgaaagaccttaacttgtcgctgattccaaacaagtccttgacaa 1020 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 961 tgataggcgacttgttgaaagaccttaacttgtcgctgattccaaacaagtccttgacaa 1020 V.1 1021 ctgctatgcagttcaagctagtgtacaagaccggagatgtgccactgattcgaattgaag 1080 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 1021 ctgctatgcagttcaagctagtgtacaagaccggagatgtgccactgattcgaattgaag 1080 V.1 1081 aggatactggtgagatcttcactactggcgctcgcattgatcgtgagaaattatgtgctg 1140 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 1081 aggatactggtgagatcttcactactggcgctcgcattgatcgtgagaaattatgtgctg 1140 V.1 1141 gtatcccaagggatgagcattgcttttatgaagtggaggttgccattttgccggatgaaa 1200 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 1141 gtatcccaagggatgagcattgcttttatgaagtggaggttgccattttgccggatgaaa 1200 V.1 1201 tatttagactggttaagatacgttttctgatagaaqatataaatgataatgcaccattgt 1260 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 1201 tatttagactggttaagatacgttttctgatagaagatataaatgataatgcaccattgt 1260 V.1 1261 tcccagcaacagttatcaacatatcaattccagagaactcggctataaactctaaatata 1320 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 1261 tcccagcaacagttatcaacatatcaattccagagaactcggctataaactctaaatata 1320 V.1 1321 ctctcccagcggctgttgatcctgacgtaggaataaacggagttcaaaactacgaactaa 1380 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 1321 ctctcccagcggctgttgatcctgacgtaggaataaacggagttcaaaactacgaactaa 1380 V.1 1381 ttaagagtcaaaacatttttggcctcgatgtcattgaaacaccagaaggagacaagatgc 1440 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 1381 ttaagagtcaaaacatttttggcctcgatgtcattgaaacaccagaaggagacaagatgc 1440 V.1 1441 cacaactgattgttcaaaaggagttagatagggaagagaaggatacctacgtgatgaaag 1500 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 1441 cacaactgattgttcaaaaggagttagatagggaagagaaggatacctacgtgatgaaag 1500 V.1 1501 taaaggttgaagatggtggctttcctcaaagatccagtactgctattttgcaagtgagtg 1560 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 1501 taaaggttgaagatggtggctttcctcaaagatccagtactgctattttgcaagtgagtg 1560 V.1 1561 ttactgatacaaatgacaaccacccagtctttaaggagacagagattgaagtcagtatac 1620 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 1561 ttactgatacaaatgacaaccacccagtctttaaggagacagagattgaagtcagtatac 1620 V.1 1621 cagaaaatgctcctgtaggcacttcagtgacacagctccatgccacagatgctgacatag 1680 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 1621 cagaaaatgctcctgtaggcacttcagtgacacagctccatgccacagatgctgacatag 1680 V.1 1681 gtgaaaatgccaagatccacttctctttcagcaatctagtctccaacattgccaggagat 1740 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 1681 gtgaaaatgccaagatccacttctctttcagcaatctagtctccaacattgccaggagat 1740 V.1 1741 tatttcacctcaatgccaccactggacttatcacaatcaaagaaccactggatagggaag 1800 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 1741 tatttcacctcaatgccaccactgqacttatcacaatcaaagaaccactggatagggaag 1800 V.1 1801 aaacaccaaaccacaagttactggttttggcaagtgatggtggattgatgccagcaagag 1860 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 1801 aaacaccaaaccacaagttactggttttggcaagtgatggtggattgatgccagcaagag 1860 V.1 1861 caatggtgctggtaaatgttacagatgtcaatgataatgtcccatccattgacataagat 1920 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 1861 caatggtgctggtaaatgttacagatgtcaatgataatgtcccatccattgacataagat 1920 V.1 1921 acatcgtcaatcctgtcaatgacacagttgttctttcagaaaatattccactcaacacca 1980 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 1921 acatcgtcaatcctgtcaatgacacagttgttctttcagaaaatattccactcaacacca 1980 V.1 1981 aaattgctctcataactgtgacggataaggatgcggaccataatggcagggtgacatgct 2040 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 1981 aaattgctctcataactgtgacggataaggatgcggaccataatggcagggtgacatgct 2040 V.1 2041 tcacagatcatgaaatccctttcagattaaggccagtattcagtaatcagttcctcctgg 2100 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 2041 tcacagatcatgaaatccctttcagattaaggccagtattcagtaatcagttcctcctgg 2100 V.1 2101 agactgcagcatatcttgactatgagtccacaaaagaatatgccattaaattactggctg 2160 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 2101 agactgcagcatatcttgactatgagtccacaaaagaatatgccattaaattactggctg 2160 V.1 2161 cagatgctggcaaacctcctttgaatcagtcagcaatgctcttcatcaaagtgaaagatg 2220 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 2161 cagatgctggcaaacctcctttgaatcagtcagcaatgctcttcatcaaagtgaaagatg 2220 V.1 2221 aaaatgacaatgctccagttttcacccagtctttcgtaactgtttctattcctgagaata 2280 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 2221 aaaatgacaatgctccagttttcacccagtctttcgtaactgtttctattcctgagaata 2280 V.1 2281 actctcctggcatccagttgacgaaagtaagtgcaatggatgcagacagtgggcctaatg 2340 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 2281 actctcctggcatccagttgacgaaagtaagtgcaatggatgcagacagtgggcctaatg 2340 V.1 2341 ctaagatcaattacctgctaggccctgatgctccacctgaattcagcctggattgtcgta 2400 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 2341 ctaagatcaattacctgctaggccctgatgctccacctgaattcagcctggattgtcgta 2400 V.1 2401 caggcatgctgactgtagtgaagaaactagatagagaaaaagaggataaatatttattca 2460 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 2401 caggcatgctgactgtagtgaagaaactagatagagaaaaagaggataaatatttattca 2460 V.1 2461 caattctggcaaaagataacggggtaccacccttaaccagcaatgtcacagtctttgtaa 2520 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 2461 caattctggcaaaagataacggggtaccacccttaaccagcaatgtcacagtctttgtaa 2520 V.1 2521 gcattattgatcagaatgacaatagcccagttttcactcacaatgaatacaacttctatg 2580 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 2521 gcattattgatcagaatgacaatagcccagttttcactcacaatgaatacaacttctatg 2580 V.1 2581 tcccagaaaaccttccaaggcatggtacagtaggactaatcactgtaactgatcctgatt 2640 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 2581 tcccagaaaaccttccaaggcatggtacagtaggactaatcactgtaactgatcctgatt 2640 V.1 2641 atggagacaattctgcagttacgctctccattttagatgagaatgatgacttcaccattg 2700 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 2641 atggagacaattctgcagttacgctctccattttagatgagaatgatgacttcaccattg 2700 V.1 2701 attcacaaactggtgtcatccgaccaaatatttcatttgatagagaaaaacaagaatctt 2760 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 2701 attcacaaactggtgtcatccgaccaaatatttcatttgatagagaaaaacaagaatctt 2760 V.1 2761 acactttctatgtaaaggctgaggatggtggtagagtatcacgttcttcaagtgccaaag 2820 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 2761 acactttctatgtaaaggctgaggatggtggtagagtatcacgttcttcaagtgccaaag 2820 V.1 2821 taaccataaatgtggttgatgtcaatgacaacaaaccagttttcattgtccctccttcca 2880 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 2821 taaccataaatgtggttgatgtcaatgacaacaaaccagttttcattgtccctccttcca 2880 V.1 2881 actgttcttatgaattggttctaccgtccactaatccaggcacagtggtctttcaggtaa 2940 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 2881 actgttcttatgaattggttctaccgtccactaatccaggcacagtggtctttcaggtaa 2940 V.1 2941 ttgctgttgacaatgacactggcatgaatgcagaggttcgttacagcattgtaggaggaa 3000 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 2941 ttgctgttgacaatgacactggcatgaatgcagaggttcgttacagcattgtaggaggaa 3000 V.1 3001 acacaagagatctgtttgcaatcgaccaagaaacaggcaacataacattgatggagaaat 3060 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 3001 acacaagagatctgtttgcaatcgaccaagaaacaggcaacataacattgatggagaaat 3060 V.1 3061 gtgatgttacagaccttggtttacacagagtgttggtcaaagctaatgacttaggacagc 3120 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 3061 gtgatgttacagaccttggtttacacagagtgttggtcaaagctaatgacttaggacagc 3120 V.1 3121 ctgattctctcttcagtgttgtaattgtcaatctgttcgtgaatgagtcggtgaccaatg 3180 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 3121 ctgattctctcttcaqtgttgtaattgtcaatctgttcgtgaatgagtcggtgaccaatg 3180 V.1 3181 ctacactgattaatgaactggtgcgcaaaagcactgaagcaccagtgaccccaaatactg 3240 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 3181 ctacactgattaatgaactggtgcgcaaaagcactgaagcaccagtgaccccaaatactg 3240 V.1 3241 agatagctgatgtatcctcaccaactagtgactatgtcaagatcctggttgcagctgttg 3300 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 3241 agatagctgatgtatcctcaccaactagtgactatgtcaagatcctggttgcagctgttg 3300 V.1 3301 ctggcaccataactgtcgttgtagttattttcatcactgctgtagtaagatgtcgccagg 3360 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 3301 ctggcaccataactgtcgttgtagttattttcatcact9ctgtagtaagatgtcgccagg 3360 V.1 3361 caccacaccttaaggctgctca9aaaaacaagcagaattctgaatgggctaccccaaacc 3420 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 3361 caccacaccttaaggctgctcagaaaaacaagcagaattctgaatgggctaccccaaacc 3420 V.1 3421 cagaaaacaggcagatgataatgatgaagaaaaagaaaaagaagaagaagcattccccta 3480 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 3421 cagaaaacaggcagatgataatgatgaagaaaaagaaaaagaagaagaagcattccccta 3480 V.1 3481 agaacttgctgcttaattttgtcactattgaagaaactaaggcagatgatgttgacagtg 3540 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 3481 agaacttgctgcttaattttgtcactattgaagaaactaaggcagatgatgttgacagtg 3540 V.1 3541 atggaaacagagtcacactagaccttcctattgatctagaagagcaaacaatgggaaagt 3600 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 3541 atggaaacagagtcacactagaccttcctattgatctagaagagcaaacaatgggaaagt 3600 V.1 3601 acaattgggtaactacacctactactttcaagcccgacagccctgatttggcccgacact 3660 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 3601 acaattgggtaactacacctactactttcaagcccgacaqccctgatttggcccgacact 3660 V.1 3661 acaaatctgcctctccacagcctgccttccaaattcagcctgaaactcccctgaattcga 3720 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 3661 acaaatctgcctctccacagcctgccttccaaattcagcctgaaactcccctgaattcga 3720 V.1 3721 agcaccacatcatccaagaactgcctctcgataacacctttgtggcctgtqactctatct 3780 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 3721 agcaccacatcatccaagaactgcctctcgataacacctttgtggcctgtgactctatct 3780 V.1 3781 ccaagtgttcctcaagcagttcagatccctacagcgtttctgactgtggctatccagtga 3840 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 3781 ccaagtgttcctcaagcagttcagatccctacagcgtttctgactgtggctatccagtga 3840 V.1 3841 cgaccttcgaggtacctgtgtccgtacacaccagaccg 3878 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.4 3841 cgaccttcgaggtacctgtgtccgtacacaccagaccg 3878

TABLE LIV(c) Peptide sequences of protein coded by 109P1D4 v.4 (SEQ ID NO: 252) MDLLSGTYIF AVLLACVVFH SGAQEKNYTI REEMPENVLI GDLLKDLNLS LIPNKSLTTA 60 MQFKLVYKTG DVPLIRIEED TGEIFTTGAR IDREKLCAGI PRDEHCFYEV EVAILPDEIF 120 RLVKIRFLIE DINDNAPLFP ATVINISIPE NSAINSKYTL PAAVDPDVGI NGVQNYELIK 180 SQNIFGLDVI ETPEGDKMPQ LIVQKELDRE EKDTYVMKVK VEDGGFPQRS STAILQVSVT 240 DTNDNHPVFK ETEIEVSIPE NAPVGTSVTQ LHATDADIGE NAKIHFSFSN LVSNIARRLF 300 HLNATTGLIT IKEPLDREET PNHKLLVLAS DGGLMPARAN VLVNVTDVND NVPSIDIRYI 360 VNPVNDTVVL SENIPLNTKI ALITVTDKDA DHNGRVTCFT DHEIPFRLRP VFSNQFLLET 420 AAYLDYESTK EYAIKLLAAD AGKPPLNQSA MLFIKVKDEN DNAPVFTQSF VTVSIPENNS 480 PGIQLTKVSA MDADSGPNAK INYLLGPDAP PEFSLDCRTG MLTVVKKLDR EKEDKYLFTI 540 LAKDNGVPPL TSNVTVFVSI IDQNDNSPVF THNEYNFYVP ENLPRHGTVG LITVTDPDYG 600 DNSAVTLSIL DENDDFTIDS QTGVIRPNIS FDREKQESYT FYVKAEDGGR VSRSSSAKVT 660 INVVDVNDNK PVFIVPPSNC SYELVLPSTN PGTVVFQVIA VDNDTGMNAE VRYSIVGGNT 720 RDLFAIDQET GNITLMEKCD VTDLGLHRVL VKANDLGQPD SLFSVVIVNL FVNESVTNAT 780 LINELVRKST EAPVTPNTEI ADVSSPTSDY VKILVAAVAG TITVVVVIFI TAVVRCRQAP 840 HLKAAQKNKQ NSEWATPNPE NRQMIMMKKK KKKKKHSPKN LLLNFVTIEE TKADDVDSDG 900 NRVTLDLPID LEEQTMGKYN WVTTPTTFKP DSPDLARHYK SASPQPAFQI QPETPLNSKH 960 HIIQELPLDN TFVACDSISK CSSSSSDPYS VSDCGYPVTT FEVPVSVHTR PPMKEVVRSC 1020 TPMKESTTME IWIHPQPQSQ RRVTFHLPEG SQESSSDGGL GDHDAGSLTS TSHGLPLGYP 1080 QEEYFDRATP SNRTEGDGNS DPESTFIPGL KKAAEITVQP TVEEASDNCT QECLIYGHSD 1140 ACWMPASLDH SSSSQAQASA LCHSPPLSQA STQHHSPRVT QTIALCNSPP VTQTIALCHS 1200 PPPIQVSALH HSPPLVQATA LHHSPPSAQA SALCYSPPLA QAAAISHSSP LPQVIALHRS 1260 QAQSSVSLQQ GWVQGADGLC SVDQGVQGSA TSQFYTMSER LHPSDDSIKV IPLTTFTPRQ 1320 QARPSRGDSP IMEEHPL 1337

TABLE LV(c) Amino acid sequence alignment of 109P1D4 v.1 (SEQ ID NO: 253) and 109P1D4 v.4 (SEQ ID NO: 254) Score = 2005 bits (5195), Expect = 0.0Identities 1011/1011 (100%), Positives = 1011/1011 (100%) V.1 1 MDLLSGTYIFAVLLACVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREEMPENVLIGDLLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTTA 60 MDLLSGTYIFAVLLACVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREEMPENVLIGDLLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTTA V.4 1 MDLLSGTYIFAVLLACVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREEMPENVLIGDLLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTTA 60 V.1 61 MQFKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIF 120 MQFKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIF V.4 61 MQFKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIF 120 V.1 121 RLVKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIK 180 RLVKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIK V.4 121 RLVKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIK 180 V.1 181 SQNIFGLDVIETPEGDKMPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVT 240 SQNIFGLDVIETPEGDKMPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVT V.4 181 SQNIFGLDVIETPEGDKMPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVT 240 V.1 241 DTNDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLF 300 DTNDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLF V.4 241 DTNDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLF 300 V.1 301 HLNATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPARAMVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYI 360 HLNATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPARAMVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYI V.4 301 HLNATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPARAMVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYI 360 V.1 361 VNPVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADHNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLET 420 VNPVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADHNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLET V.4 361 VNPVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADHNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLET 420 V.1 421 AAYLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSAMLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNS 480 AAYLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSAMLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNS V.4 421 AAYLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSAMLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNS 480 V.1 481 PGIQLTKVSANDADSGPNAKINYLLGPDAPPEFSLDCRTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTI 540 PGIQLTKVSANDADSGPNAKINYLLGPDAPPEFSLDCRTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTI V.4 481 PGIQLTKVSANDADSGPNAKINYLLGPDAPPEFSLDCRTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTI 540 V.1 541 LAKDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTHNEYNFYVPENLPRHGTVGLITVTDPDYG 600 LAKDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTHNEYNFYVPENLPRHGTVGLITVTDPDYG V.4 541 LAKDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTHNEYNFYVPENLPRHGTVGLITVTDPDYG 600 V.1 601 DNSAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVT 660 DNSAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVT V.4 601 DNSAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVT 660 V.1 661 INVVDVNDNKPVFIVPPSNCSYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNT 720 INVVDVNDNKPVFIVPPSNCSYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNT V.4 661 INVVDVNDNKPVFIVPPSNCSYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNT 720 V.1 721 RDLFAIDQETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLHRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNAT 780 RDLFAIDQETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLHRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNAT V.4 721 RDLFAIDQETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLHRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNAT 780 V.1 781 LINELVRKSTEAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAP 840 LINELVRKSTEAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAP V.4 781 LIMELVRKSTEAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAP 840 V.1 841 HLKAAQKNKQNSEWATPNPENRQMIMMKKKKKKKKHSPKNLLLNFVTIEETKADDVDSGD 900 HLKAAQKNKQNSEWATPNPENRQMIMMKKKKKKKKHSPKNLLLNFVTIEETKADDVDSDG V.4 841 HLKAAQKNKQNSEWATPNPENRQMIMMKKKKKKKKHSPKNLLLNFVTIEETKADDVDSDG 900 V.1 901 NRVTLDLPIDLEEQTMGKYNWVTTPTTFKPDSPDLARHYKSASPQPAFQIQPETPLNSKH 960 NRVTLDLPIDLEEQTMGKYNWVTTPTTFKPDSPDLARHYKSASPQPAFQIQPETPLNSKH V.4 901 NRVTLDLPIDLEEQTMGKYNWVTTPTTFKPDSPDLARHYKSASPQPAFQIQPETPLNSKH 960 V.1 961 HIIQELPLDNTFVACDSISKCSSSSSDPYSVSDCGYPVTTFEVPVSVHTRP 1011 HIIQELPLDNTFVACDSISKCSSSSSDPYSVSDCGYPVTTFEVPVSVHTRP V.4 961 HIIQELPLDNTFVACDSISKCSSSSSDPYSVSDCGYPVTTFEVPVSVHTRP 1011

TABLE LII(d) Nucleotide sequence of transcript variant 109P1D4v.5 (SEQ ID NO:255) ctggtggtcc agtacctcca aagatatgga atacactcct gaaatatcct gaaaactttt 60 ttttttcaga atcctttaat aagcagttat gtcaatctga aagttgctta cttgtacttt 120 atattaatag ctattcttgt ttttcttatc caaagaaaaa tcctctaatc cccttttcac 180 atgatagttg ttaccatgtt taggcattag tcacatcaac ccctctcctc tcccaaactt 240 ctcttcttca aatcaaactt tattagtccc tcctttataa tgattccttg cctcgtttta 300 tccagatcaa ttttttttca ctttgatgcc cagagctgaa gaaatggact actgtataaa 360 ttattcattg ccaagagaat aattgcattt taaacccata ttataacaaa gaataatgat 420 tatattttgt gatttgtaac aaataccctt tattttccct taactattga attaaatatt 480 ttaattattt gtattctctt taactatctt ggtatattaa agtattatct tttatatatt 540 tatcaatggt ggacactttt ataggtactc tgtgtcattt ttgatactgt aggtatctta 600 tttcatttat ctttattctt aatgtacgaa ttcataatat ttgattcaga acaaatttat 660 cactaattaa cagagtgtca attatgctaa catctcattt actgatttta atttaaaaca 720 gtttttgtta acatgcatgt ttagggttgg cttcttaata atttcttctt cctcttctct 780 ctctcctctt cttttggtca gtgttgtgcg ggttaataca acaaactgta acaagtgtac 840 ctggtatgga cttgttgtcc gggacgtaca ttttcgcggt cctgctagca tgcgtggtgt 900 tccactctgg cgcccaggag aaaaactaca ccatccgaga agaaatgcca gaaaacgtcc 960 tgataggcga cttgttgaaa gaccttaact tgtcgctgat tccaaacaag tccttgacaa 1020 ctgctatgca gttcaagcta gtgtacaaga ccggagatgt gccactgatt cgaattgaag 1080 aggatactgg tgagatcttc actactggcg ctcgcattga tcgtgagaaa ttatgtgctg 1140 gtatcccaag ggatgagcat tgcttttatg aagtggaggt tgccattttg ccggatgaaa 1200 tatttagact ggttaagata cgttttctga tagaagatat aaatgataat gcaccattgt 1260 tcccagcaac agttatcaac atatcaattc cagagaactc ggctataaac tctaaatata 1320 ctctcccagc ggctgttgat cctgacgtag gaataaacgg agttcaaaac tacgaactaa 1380 ttaagagtca aaacattttt ggcctcgatg tcattgaaac accagaagga gacaagatgc 1440 cacaactgat tgttcaaaag gagttagata gggaagagaa ggatacctac gtgatgaaag 1500 taaaggttga agatggtggc tttcctcaaa gatccagtac tgctattttg caagtgagtg 1560 ttactgatac aaatgacaac cacccagtct ttaaggagac agagattgaa gtcagtatac 1620 cagaaaatgc tcctgtaggc acttcagtga cacagctcca tgccacagat gctgacatag 1680 gtgaaaatgc caagatccac ttctctttca gcaatctagt ctccaacatt gccaggagat 1740 tatttcacct caatgccacc actggactta tcacaatcaa agaaccactg gatagggaag 1800 aaacaccaaa ccacaagtta ctggttttgg caagtgatgg tggattgatg ccagcaagag 1860 caatggtgct ggtaaatgtt acagatgtca atgataatgt cccatccatt gacataagat 1920 acatcgtcaa tcctgtcaat gacacagttg ttctttcaga aaatattcca ctcaacacca 1980 aaattgctct cataactgtg acggataagg atgcggacca taatggcagg gtgacatgct 2040 tcacagatca tgaaatccct ttcagattaa ggccagtatt cagtaatcag ttcctcctgg 2100 agactgcagc atatcttgac tatgagtcca caaaagaata tgccattaaa ttactggctg 2160 cagatgctgg caaacctcct ttgaatcagt cagcaatgct cttcatcaaa gtgaaagatg 2220 aaaatgacaa tgctccagtt ttcacccagt ctttcgtaac tgtttctatt cctgagaata 2280 actctcctgg catccagttg acgaaagtaa gtgcaatgga tgcagacagt gggcctaatg 2340 ctaagatcaa ttacctgcta ggccctgatg ctccacctga attcagcctg gattgtcgta 2400 caggcatgct gactgtagtg aagaaactag atagagaaaa agaggataaa tatttattca 2460 caattctggc aaaagataac ggggtaccac ccttaaccag caatgtcaca gtctttgtaa 2520 gcattattga tcagaatgac aatagcccag ttttcactca caatgaatac aacttctatg 2580 tcccagaaaa ccttccaagg catggtacag taggactaat cactgtaact gatcctgatt 2640 atggagacaa ttctgcagtt acgctctcca ttttagatga gaatgatgac ttcaccattg 2700 attcacaaac tggtgtcatc cgaccaaata tttcatttga tagagaaaaa caagaatctt 2760 acactttcta tgtaaaggct gaggatggtg gtagagtatc acgttcttca agtgccaaag 2820 taaccataaa tgtggttgat gtcaatgaca acaaaccagt tttcattgtc cctccttcca 2880 actgttctta tgaattggtt ctaccgtcca ctaatccagg cacagtggtc tttcaggtaa 2940 ttgctgttga caatgacact ggcatgaatg cagaggttcg ttacagcatt gtaggaggaa 3000 acacaagaga tctgtttgca atcgaccaag aaacaggcaa cataacattg atggagaaat 3060 gtgatgttac agaccttggt ttacacagag tgttggtcaa agctaatgac ttaggacagc 3120 ctgattctct cttcagtgtt gtaattgtca atctgttcgt gaatgagtcg gtgaccaatg 3180 ctacactgat taatgaactg gtgcgcaaaa gcactgaagc accagtgacc ccaaatactg 3240 agatagctga tgtatcctca ccaactagtg actatgtcaa gatcctggtt gcagctgttg 3300 ctggcaccat aactgtcgtt gtagttattt tcatcactgc tgtagtaaga tgtcgccagg 3360 caccacacct taaggctgct cagaaaaaca agcagaattc tgaatgggct accccaaacc 3420 cagaaaacag gcagatgata atgatgaaga aaaagaaaaa gaagaagaag cattccccta 3480 agaacttgct gcttaatttt gtcactattg aagaaactaa ggcagatgat gttgacagtg 3540 atggaaacag agtcacacta gaccttccta ttgatctaga agagcaaaca atgggaaagt 3600 acaattgggt aactacacct actactttca agcccgacag ccctgatttg gcccgacact 3660 acaaatctgc ctctccacag cctgccttcc aaattcagcc tgaaactccc ctgaattcga 3720 agcaccacat catccaagaa ctgcctctcg ataacacctt tgtggcctgt gactctatct 3780 ccaagtgttc ctcaagcagt tcagatccct acagcgtttc tgactgtggc tatccagtga 3840 cgaccttcga ggtacctgtg tccgtacaca ccagaccgtc ccagcggcgt gtcacatttc 3900 acctgccaga aggctctcag gaaagcagca gtgatggtgg actgggagac catgatgcag 3960 gcagccttac cagcacatct catggcctgc cccttggcta tcctcaggag gagtactttg 4020 atcgtgctac acccagcaat cgcactgaag gggatggcaa ctccgatcct gaatctactt 4080 tcatacctgg actaaagaaa gctgcagaaa taactgttca accaactgtg gaagaggcct 4140 ctgacaactg cactcaagaa tgtctcatct atggccattc tgatgcctgc tggatgccgg 4200 catctctgga tcattccagc tcttcgcaag cacaggcctc tgctctatgc cacagcccac 4260 cactgtcaca ggcctctact cagcaccaca gcccacgagt gacacagacc attgctctct 4320 gccacagccc tccagtgaca cagaccatcg cattgtgcca cagcccacca ccgatacagg 4380 tgtctgctct ccaccacagt cctcctctag tgcaggctac tgcacttcac cacagcccac 4440 catcagcaca ggcctcagcc ctctgctaca gccctccttt agcacaggct gctgcaatca 4500 gccacagctc tcctctgcca caggttattg ccctccatcg tagtcaggcc caatcatcag 4560 tcagtttgca gcaaggttgg gtgcaaggtg ctgatgggct atgctctgtt gatcagggag 4620 tgcaaggtag tgcaacatct cagttttaca ccatgtctga aagacttcat cccagtgatg 4680 attcaattaa agtcattcct ttgacaacct tcactccacg ccaacaggcc agaccgtcca 4740 gaggtgattc ccccattatg gaagaacatc ccttgtaaag ctaaaatagt tacttcaaat 4800 tttcagaaaa gatgtatata gtcaaaattt aagatacaat tccaatgagt attctgatta 4860 tcagatttgt aaataactat gtaaatagaa acagatacca gaataaatct acagctagac 4920 ccttagtcaa tagttaacca aaaaattgca atttgtttaa ttcagaatgt gtatttaaaa 4980 agaaaaggaa tttaacaatt tgcatcccct tgtacagtaa ggcttatcat gacagagcgc 5040 actatttctg atgtacagta ttttttgttg tttttatcat catgtgcaat attactgatt 5100 tgtttccatg ctgattgtgt ggaaccagta tgtagcaaat ggaaagccta gaaatatctt 5160 attttctaag tttaccttta gtttacctaa acttttgttc agataacgtt aaaaggtata 5220 cgtactctag cctttttttg ggctttcttt ttgatttttg tttgttgttt tcagtttttt 5280 tgttgttgtt agtgagtctc ccttcaaaat acgcagtagg tagtgtaaat actgcttgtt 5340 tgtgtctctc tgctgtcatg ttttctacct tattccaata ctatattgtt gataaaattt 5400 gtatatacat tttcaataaa gaatatgtat aaactgtaca gatctagatc tacaacctat 5460 ttctctactc tttagtagag ttcgagacac agaagtgcaa taactgccct aattaagcaa 5520 ctatttgtta aaaagggcct ctttttactt taatagttta gtgtaaagta catcagaaat 5580 aaagctgtat ctgccatttt aagcctgtag tccattatta cttgggtctt tacttctggg 5640 aatttgtatg taacagccta gaaaattaaa aggaggtgga tgcatccaaa gcacgagtca 5700 cttaaaatat cgacggtaaa ctactatttt gtagagaaac tcaggaagat ttaaatgttg 5760 atttgacagc tcaataggct gttaccaaag ggtgttcagt aaaaataaca aatacatgta 5820 actgtagata aaaccatata ctaaatctat aagactaagg gatttttgtt attctagctc 5880 aacttactga agaaaaccac taataacaac aagaatatca ggaaggaact tttcaagaaa 5940 tgtaattata aatctacatc aaacagaatt ttaaggaaaa atgcagaggg agaaataagg 6000 cacatgactg cttcttgcag tcaacaagaa ataccaataa cacacacaga acaaaaacca 6060 tcaaaatctc atatatgaaa taaaatatat tcttctaagc aaagaaacag tactattcat 6120 agaaaacatt agttttcttc tgttgtctgt tatttccttc ttgtatcctc ttaactggcc 6180 attatcttgt atgtgcacat tttataaatg tacagaaaca tcaccaactt aattttcttc 6240 catagcaaaa ctgagaaaat accttgtttc agtataacac taaaccaaga gacaattgat 6300 gtttaatggg ggcggttggg gtgggggggg gagtcaatat ctcctattga ttaacttaga 6360 catagatttt gtaatgtata acttgatatt taatttatga ttaaactgtg tgtaaatttt 6420 gtaacataaa ctgtggtaat tgcataattt cattggtgag gatttccact gaatattgag 6480 aaagtttctt ttcatgtgcc cagcaggtta agtagcgttt tcagaatata cattattccc 6540 atccattgta aagttcctta agtcatattt gactgggcgt gcagaataac ttcttaactt 6600 ttaactatca gagtttgatt aataaaatta attaatgttt tttctccttc gtgttgttaa 6660 tgttccaagg gatttggagc atactggttt tccaggtgca tgtgaatccc gaaggactga 6720 tgatatttga atgtttatta aattattatc atacaaatgt gttgatattg tggctattgt 6780 tgatgttgaa aattttaaac ttggggaaga ttaagaaaag aaccaatagt gacaaaaatc 6840 agtgcttcca gtagatttta gaacattctt tgcctcaaaa aacctgcaaa gatgatgtga 6900 gattttttct tgtgttttaa ttattttcac attttctctc tgcaaaactt tagttttctg 6960 atgatctaca cacacacaca cacacacacg tgcacacaca cacacattta aatgatataa 7020 aaagaagagg ttgaaagatt attaaataac ttatcaggca tctcaatggt tactatctat 7080 gttagtgaaa atcaaatagg actcaaagtt ggatatttgg gatttttctt ctgacagtat 7140 aatttattga gttactaggg aggttcttaa atcctcatat ctggaaactt gtgacgtttt 7200 gacacctttc ctatagatga tataggaatg aaccaatacg cttttattac cctttctaac 7260 tctgatttta taatcagact tagattgtgt ttagaatatt aaatgactgg gcaccctctt 7320 cttggttttt accagagagg ctttgaatgg aagcaggctg agagtagcca aagaggcaag 7380 gggtattagc ccagttattc tcccctatgc cttccttctc tttctaagcg tccactaggt 7440 ctggccttgg aaacctgtta cttctagggc ttcagatctg atgatatctt tttcatcaca 7500 ttacaagtta tttctctgac tgaatagaca gtggtatagg ttgacacagc acacaagtgg 7560 ctattgtgat gtatgatgta tgtagtccta caactgcaaa acgtcttact gaaccaacaa 7620 tcaaaaaatg gttctgtttt aaaaaggatt ttgtttgatt tgaaattaaa acttcaagct 7680 gaatgactta tatgagaata atacgttcaa tcaaagtagt tattctattt tgtgtccata 7740 ttccattaga ttgtgattat taattttcta gctatggtat tactatatca cacttgtgag 7800 tatgtattca aatactaagt atcttatatg ctacgtgcat acacattctt ttcttaaact 7860 ttacctgtgt tttaactaat attgtgtcag tgtattaaaa attagctttt acatatgata 7920 tctacaatgt aataaattta gagagtaatt ttgtgtattc ttatttactt aacattttac 7980 ttttaattat gtaaatttgg ttagaaaata ataataaatg gttagtgcta ttgtgtaatg 8040 gtagcagtta caaagagcct ctgccttccc aaactaatat ttatcacaca tggtcattaa 8100 atgggaaaaa aatagactaa acaaatcaca aattgttcag ttcttaaaat gtaattatgt 8160 cacacacaca aaaaatcctt ttcaatcctg agaaaattaa aggcgtttta ctcacatggc 8220 tatttcaaca ttagtttttt ttgtttgttt ctttttcatg gtattactga aggtgtgtat 8280 actccctaat acacatttat gaaaatctac ttgtttaggc ttttatttat actcttctga 8340 tttatatttt ttattataat tattatttct tatctttctt cttttatatt ttttggaaac 8400 caaatttata gttagtttag gtaaactttt tattatgacc attagaaact attttgaatg 8460 cttccaactg gctcaattgg ccgggaaaac atgggagcaa gagaagctga aatatatttc 8520 tgcaagaacc tttctatatt atgtgccaat taccacacca gatcaatttt atgcagaggc 8580 cttaaaatat tctttcacag tagctttctt acactaaccg tcatgtgctt ttagtaaata 8640 tgatttttaa aagcagttca agttgacaac agcagaaaca gtaacaaaaa aatctgctca 8700 gaaaaatgta tgtgcacaaa taaaaaaaat taatggcaat tgtttagtga ttgtaagtga 8760 tactttttaa agagtaaact gtgtgaaatt tatactatcc ctgcttaaaa tattaagatt 8820 tttatgaaat atgtatttat gtttgtattg tgggaagatt cctcctctgt gatatcatac 8880 agcatctgaa agtgaacagt atcccaaagc agttccaacc atgctttgga agtaagaagg 8940 ttgactattg tatggccaag gatggcagta tgtaatccag aagcaaactt gtattaattg 9000 ttctatttca ggttctgtat tgcatgtttt cttattaata tatattaata aaagttatga 9060 gaaat 9065

TABLE LIII(d) Nucleotide sequence alignment of 109P1D4 v.1 (SEQ ID NO: 256) and 109P1D4 v.5 (SEQ ID NO: 257) Score = 7456 bits (3878), Expect = 0.0Identides = 3878/3878 (100%) Strand = Plus/Plus V.1 1 ctggtggtccagtacctccaaagatatggaatacactcctgaaatatcctgaaaactttt 60 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 1 ctggtggtccagtacctccaaagatatggaatacactcctgaaatatcctgaaaactttt 60 V.1 61 ttttttcagaatcctttaataagcagttatgtcaatctgaaagttgcttacttgtacttt 120 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 61 ttttttcagaatcctttaataagcagttatgtcaatctgaaagttgcttacttgtacttt 120 V.1 121 atattaatagctattcttgtttttcttatccaaagaaaaatcctctaatccccttttcac 180 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 121 atattaatagctattcttgtttttcttatccaaagaaaaatcctctaatccccttttcac 180 V.1 181 atgatagttgttaccatgtttaggcattagtcacatcaacccctctcctctcccaaactt 240 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 181 atgatagttgttaccatgtttaggcattagtcacatcaacccctctcctctcccaaactt 240 V.1 241 ctcttcttcaaatcaaactttattagtccctcctttataatgattccttgcctcgtttta 300 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 241 ctcttcttcaaatcaaactttattagtccctcctttataatgattccttgcctcgtttta 300 V.1 301 tccagatcaattttttttcactttgatgcccagagctgaagaaatggactactgtataaa 360 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 301 tccagatcaattttttttcactttgatgcccagagctgaagaaatggactactgtataaa 360 V.1 361 ttattcattgccaagagaataattgcattttaaacccatattataacaaagaataatgat 420 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 361 ttattcattgccaagagaataattgcattttaaacccatattataacaaagaataatgat 420 V.1 421 tatattttgtgatttgtaacaaataccctttattttcccttaactattgaattaaatatt 480 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 421 tatattttgtgatttgtaacaaataccctttattttcccttaactattgaattaaatatt 480 V.1 481 ttaattatttgtattctctttaactatcttggtatattaaagtattatcttttatatatt 540 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 481 ttaattatttgtattctctttaactatcttggtatattaaagtattatcttttatatatt 540 V.1 541 tatcaatggtggacacttttataggtactctgtgtcatttttgatactgtaggtatctta 600 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 541 tatcaatggtggacacttttataggtactctgtgtcatttttgatactgtaggtatctta 600 V.1 601 tttcatttatctttattcttaatgtacgaattcataatatttgattcagaacaaatttat 660 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 601 tttcatttatctttattcttaatgtacgaattcataatatttgattcagaacaaatttat 660 V.1 661 cactaattaacagagtgtcaattatgctaacatctcatttactgattttaatttaaaaca 720 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 661 cactaattaacagagtgtcaattatgctaacatctcatttactgattttaatttaaaaca 720 V.1 721 gtttttgttaacatgcatgtttagggttggcttcttaataatttcttcttcctcttctct 780 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 721 gtttttgttaacatgcatgtttagggttggcttcttaataatttcttcttcctcttctct 780 V.1 781 ctctcctcttcttttggtcagtgttgtgcgggttaatacaacaaactgtaacaagtgtac 840 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 781 ctctcctcttcttttggtcagtgttgtgcgggttaatacaacaaactgtaacaagtgtac 840 V.1 841 ctggtatggacttgttgtccgggacgtacattttcgcggtcctgctagcatgcgtggtgt 900 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 841 ctggtatggacttgttgtccgggacgtacattttcgcggtcctgctagcatgcgtggtgt 900 V.1 901 tccactctggcgcccaggagaaaaactacaccatccgagaagaaatgccagaaaacgtcc 960 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 901 tccactctggcgcccaggagaaaaactacaccatccgagaagaaatgccagaaaacgtcc 960 V.1 961 tgataggcgacttgttgaaagaccttaacttgtcgctgattccaaacaagtccttgacaa 1020 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 961 tgataggcgacttgttgaaagaccttaacttgtcgctgattccaaacaagtccttgacaa 1020 V.1 1021 ctgctatgcagttcaagctagtgtacaagaccggagatgtgccactgattcgaattgaag 1080 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 1021 ctgctatgcagttcaagctagtgtacaagaccggagatgtgccactgattcgaattgaag 1080 V.1 1081 aggatactggtgagatcttcactactggcgctcgcattgatcgtgagaaattatgtgctg 1140 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 1081 aggatactggtgagatcttcactactggcgctcgcattgatcgtgagaaattatgtgctg 1140 V.1 1141 gtatcccaagggatgagcattgcttttatgaagtggaggttgccattttgccggatgaaa 1200 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 1141 gtatcccaagggatqagcattgcttttatgaagtggaggttgccattttgccggatgaaa 1200 V.1 1201 tatttagactggttaagatacgttttctgatagaagatataaatgataatgcaccattgt 1260 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 1201 tatttagactggttaagatacgttttctgatagaagatataaatgataatgcaccattgt 1260 V.1 1261 tcccagcaacagttatcaacatatcaattccagagaactcggctataaactctaaatata 1320 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 1261 tcccagcaacagttatcaacatatcaattccagagaactcggctataaactctaaatata 1320 V.1 1321 ctctcccagcggctgttgatcctgacgtaggaataaacggagttcaaaactacgaactaa 1380 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 1321 ctctcccagcggctgttgatcctgacgtaggaataaacggagttcaaaactacgaactaa 1380 V.1 1381 ttaagagtcaaaacatttttggcctcgatgtcattgaaacaccagaaggagacaagatgc 1440 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 1381 ttaagagtcaaaacatttttggcctcgatgtcattgaaacaccagaaggagacaagatgc 1440 V.1 1441 cacaactgattgttcaaaaggagttagatagggaagagaaggatacctacgtgatgaaag 1500 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 1441 cacaactgattgttcaaaaggagttagatagggaagagaaggatacctacgtgatgaaag 1500 V.1 1501 taaaggttgaagatggtggctttcctcaaagatccagtactgctattttgcaagtgagtg 1560 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 1501 taaaggttgaagatggtggctttcctcaaagatccagtactgctattttgcaagtgagtg 1560 V.1 1561 ttactgatacaaatgacaaccacccagtctttaaggagacagagattgaagtcagtatac 1620 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 1561 ttactgatacaaatgacaaccacccagtctttaaggagacagagattgaagtcagtatac 1620 V.1 1621 cagaaaatgctcctgtaggcacttcagtgacacagctccatqccacagatgctgacatag 1680 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 1621 cagaaaatgctcctgtaggcacttcagtgacacagctccatgccacagatgctgacatag 1680 V.1 1681 gtgaaaatgccaagatccacttctctttcagcaatctagtctccaacattgccaggagat 1740 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 1681 gtgaaaatgccaagatccacttctctttcagcaatctagtctccaacattgccaggagat 1740 V.1 1741 tatttcacctcaatgccaccactggacttatcacaatcaaagaaccactggatagggaag 1800 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 1741 tatttcacctcaatgccaccactggacttatcacaatcaaagaaccactggatagggaag 1800 V.1 1801 aaacaccaaaccacaagttactggttttggcaagtgatggtggattgatgccagcaagag 1860 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 1801 aaacaccaaaccacaagttactggttttggcaagtgatggtggattgatgccagcaagag 1860 V.1 1861 caatggtgctggtaaatgttacagatgtcaatgataatgtcccatccattgacataagat 1920 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 1861 caatggtgctggtaaatgttacagatgtcaatgataatgtcccatccattgacataagat 1920 V.1 1921 acatcgtcaatcctgtcaatgacacagttgttctttcagaaaatattccactcaacacca 1980 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 1921 acatcgtcaatcctgtcaatgacacagttgttctttcagaaaatattccactcaacacca 1980 V.1 1981 aaattgctctcataactgtgacggataaggatgcggaccataatggcagggtgacatgct 2040 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 1981 aaattgctctcataactgtgacggataaggatgcggaccataatggcagggtgacatgct 2040 V.1 2041 tcacagatcatgaaatccctttcagattaaggccagtattcagtaatcagttcctcctgg 2100 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 2041 tcacagatcatgaaatccctttcagattaaggccagtattcagtaatcagttcctcctgg 2100 V.1 2101 agactgcagcatatcttgactatgagtccacaaaagaatatgccattaaattactggctg 2160 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 2101 agactgcagcatatcttgactatgagtccacaaaagaatatgccattaaattactggctg 2160 V.1 2161 cagatgctggcaaacctcctttgaatcagtcagcaatgctcttcatcaaagtgaaagatg 2220 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 2161 cagatgctggcaaacctcctttgaatcagtcagcaatgctcttcatcaaagtgaaagatg 2220 V.1 2221 aaaatgacaatgctccagttttcacccagtctttcgtaactgtttctattcctgagaata 2280 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 2221 aaaatgacaatgctccagttttcacccagtctttcgtaactgtttctattcctgagaata 2280 V.1 2281 actctcctggcatccagttgacgaaagtaagtgcaatggatgcagacagtgggcctaatg 2340 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 2281 actctcctggcatccagttgacgaaagtaagtgcaatggatgcagacagtgggcctaatg 2340 V.1 2341 ctaagatcaattacctgctaggccctgatgctccacctgaattcagcctggattgtcgta 2400 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 2341 ctaagatcaattacctgctaggccctgatgctccacctgaattcagcctggattgtcgta 2400 V.1 2401 caggcatgctgactgtagtgaagaaactagatagagaaaaagaggataaatatttattca 2460 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 2401 caggcatgctgactgtagtgaagaaactagatagagaaaaagaggataaatatttattca 2460 V.1 2461 caattctggcaaaagataacggggtaccacccttaaccagcaatgtcacagtctttgtaa 2520 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 2461 caattctggcaaaagataacggggtaccacccttaaccagcaatgtcacagtctttgtaa 2520 V.1 2521 gcattattgatcagaatgacaatagcccagttttcactcacaatgaatacaacttctatg 2580 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 2521 gcattattgatcagaatgacaatagcccagttttcactcacaatgaatacaacttctatg 2580 V.1 2581 tcccagaaaaccttccaaggcatggtacagtaggactaatcactgtaactgatcctgatt 2640 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 2581 tcccagaaaaccttccaaggcatggtacagtaggactaatcactgtaactgatcctgatt 2640 V.1 2641 atggagacaattctgcagttacgctctccattttagatgagaatgatgacttcaccattg 2700 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 2641 atggagacaattctgcagttacgctctccattttagatgagaatgatgacttcaccattg 2700 V.1 2701 attcacaaactggtgtcatccgaccaaatatttcatttgatagagaaaaacaagaatctt 2760 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 2701 attcacaaactggtgtcatccgaccaaatatttcatttgatagagaaaaacaagaatctt 2760 V.1 2761 acactttctatgtaaaggctgaggatggtggtagagtatcacgttcttcaagtgccaaag 2820 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 2761 acactttctatgtaaaggctgaggatggtggtagagtatcacgttcttcaagtgccaaag 2820 V.1 2821 taaccataaatgtggttgatgtcaatgacaacaaaccagttttcattgtccctccttcca 2880 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 2821 taaccataaatgtggttgatgtcaatgacaacaaaccagttttcattgtccctccttcca 2880 V.1 2881 actgttcttatgaattggttctaccgtccactaatccaggcacagtggtctttcaggtaa 2940 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 2881 actgttcttatgaattggttctaccgtccactaatccaggcacagtggtctttcaggtaa 2940 V.1 2941 ttgctgttgacaatgacactggcatgaatgcagaggttcgttacagcattgtaggaggaa 3000 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 2941 ttgctgttgacaatgacactggcatgaatgcagaggttcgttacagcattgtaggaggaa 3000 V.1 3001 acacaagagatctgtttgcaatcgaccaagaaacaggcaacataacattgatggagaaat 3060 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 3001 acacaagagatctgtttgcaatcgaccaagaaacaggcaacataacattgatggagaaat 3060 V.1 3061 gtgatgttacagaccttggtttacacagagtgttggtcaaagctaatgacttaggacagc 3120 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 3061 gtgatgttacagaccttggtttacacagagtgttggtcaaagctaatgacttaggacagc 3120 V.1 3121 ctgattctctcttcagtgttgtaattgtcaatctgttcgtgaatgagtcggtgaccaatg 3180 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 3121 ctgattctctcttcagtgttgtaattgtcaatctgttcgtgaatgagtcggtgaccaatg 3180 V.1 3181 ctacactgattaatgaactggtgcgcaaaagcactgaagcaccagtgaccccaaatactg 3240 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 3181 ctacactgattaatgaactggtgcgcaaaagcactgaagcaccagtgaccccaaatactg 3240 V.1 3241 agatagctgatgtatcctcaccaactagtgactatgtcaagatcctggttgcagctgttg 3300 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 3241 agatagctgatgtatcctcaccaactagtgactatgtcaagatcctggttgcagctgttg 3300 V.1 3301 ctggcaccataactgtcgttgtagttattttcatcactgctgtagtaagatgtcgccagg 3360 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 3301 ctggcaccataactgtcgttgtagttattttcatcactgctgtagtaagatgtcgccagg 3360 V.1 3361 caccacaccttaaggctgctcagaaaaacaagcagaattctgaatgggctaccccaaacc 3420 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 3361 caccacaccttaaggctgctcagaaaaacaagcagaattctgaatgggctaccccaaacc 3420 V.1 3421 cagaaaacaggcagatgataatgatgaagaaaaagaaaaagaagaagaagcattccccta 3480 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 3421 cagaaaacaggcagatgataatgatgaagaaaaagaaaaagaagaagaagcattccccta 3480 V.1 3481 agaacttgctgcttaattttgtcactattgaagaaactaaggcagatgatgttgacagtg 3540 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 3481 agaacttgctgcttaattttgtcactattgaagaaactaaggcagatgatgttgacagtg 3540 V.1 3541 atggaaacagagtcacactagaccttcctattgatctagaagagcaaacaatgggaaagt 3600 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 3541 atggaaacagagtcacactagaccttcctattgatctagaagagcaaacaatgggaaagt 3600 V.1 3601 acaattgggtaactacacctactactttcaagcccgacagccctgatttggcccgacact 3660 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 3601 acaattgggtaactacacctactactttcaagcccgacagccctgatttggcccgacact 3660 V.1 3661 acaaatctgcctctccacagcctgccttccaaattcagcctgaaactcccctgaattcga 3720 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 3661 acaaatctgcctctccacagcctgccttccaaattcagcctgaaactcccctgaattcga 3720 V.1 3721 agcaccacatcatccaagaactgcctctcgataacacctttgtggcctgtgactctatct 3780 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 3721 agcaccacatcatccaagaactgcctctcgataacacctttgtggcctgtgactctatct 3780 V.1 3781 ccaagtgttcctcaagcagttcagatccctacagcgtttctgactgtggctatccagtga 3840 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 3781 ccaagtgttcctcaagcagttcagatccctacagcgtttctgactgtggctatccagtga 3840 V.1 3841 cgaccttcgaggtacctgtgtccgtacacaccagaccg 3878 |||||||||||||||||||||||| V.5 3841 cgaccttcgaggtacctgtgtccgtacacaccagaccg 3878

TABLE LIV(d) Peptide sequences of protein coded by 109P1D4 v.5 (SEQ ID NO: 258) MDLLSGTYIF AVLLACVVFH SGAQEKNYTI REEMPENVLI GDLLKDLNLS LIPNKSLTTA 60 MQFKLVYKTG DVPLIRIEED TGEIFTTGAR IDREKLCAGI PRDEHCFYEV EVAILPDEIF 120 RLVKIRFLIE DINDNAPLFP ATVINISIPE NSAINSKYTL PAAVDPDVGI NGVQNYELIK 180 SQNIFGLDVI ETPEGDKMPQ LIVQKELDRE EKDTYVMKVK VEDGGFPQRS STAILQVSVT 240 DTNDNHPVFK ETEIEVSIPE NAPVGTSVTQ LHATDADIGE NAKIHFSFSN LVSNIARRLF 300 HLNATTGLIT IKEPLDREET PNMKLLVLAS DGGLMPARAM VLVNVTDVND NVPSIDIRYI 360 VNPVNDTVVL SENIPLNTKI ALITVTDKDA DHNGRVTCFT DHEIPFRLRP VFSNQFLLET 420 AAYLDYESTK EYAIKLLAAD AGKPPLNQSA MLFIKVKDEN DNAPVFTQSF VTVSIPENNS 480 PGIQLTKVSA MDADSGPNAK INYLLGPDAP PEFSLDCRTG MLTVVKKLDR EKEDKYLFTI 540 LAKDNGVPPL TSNVTVFVSI IDQNDNSPVF THNEYNFYVP ENLPRHGTVG LITVTDPDYG 600 DNSAVTLSIL DENDDFTIDS QTGVIRPWIS FDREKQESYT FYVKAEDGGR VSRSSSAKVT 660 INVVDVNDNK PVFIVPPSNC SYELVLPSTN PGTVVFQVIA VDNDTGMNAE VRYSIVGGNT 720 RDLFAIDQET GNITLMEKCD VTDLGLHRVL VKANDLGQPD SLFSVVIVNL FVNESVTNAT 780 LINELVRKST EAPVTPNTEI ADVSSPTSDY VKILVAAVAG TITVVVVIFI TAVVRCRQAP 840 HLKAAQKNKQ NSEWATPWPE NRQMIMMKKK KKKKKHSPKN LLLNFVTIEE TKADDVDSDG 900 NRVTLDLPID LEEQTMGKYN WVTTPTTFKP DSPDLARHYK SASPQPAFQI QPETPLNSKH 960 HIIQELPLDN TFVACDSISK CSSSSSDPYS VSDCGYPVTT FEVPVSVHTR PSQRRVTFHL 1020 PEGSQESSSD GGLGDHDAGS LTSTSHGLPL GYPQEEYFDR ATPSNRTEGD GNSDPESTFI 1080 PGLKKAAEIT VQPTVEEASD NCTQECLIYG HSDACWMPAS LDHSSSSQAQ ASALCHSPPL 1140 SQASTQHHSP RVTQTIALCH SPPVTQTIAL CHSPPPIQVS ALHHSPPLVQ ATALHHSPPS 1200 AQASALCYSP PLAQAAAISH SSPLPQVIAL HRSQAQSSVS LQQGWVQGAD GLCSVDQGVQ 1260 GSATSQFYTM SERLHPSDDS IKVIPLTTFT PRQQARPSRG DSPIMEEHPL 1310

TABLE LV(d) Amino acid sequence alignment of 109P1D4 v.1 (SEQ ID NO: 259) and 109P1D4 v.5 (SEQ ID NO: 260) Score = 2005 bits (5195), Expect = 0.0Identities = 1011/1011 (100%), Positives = 1011/1011 (100%) V.1 1 MDLLSGTYIFAVLLACVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREEMPENVLIGDLLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTTA 60 MDLLSGTYIFAVLLACVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREEMPENVLIGDLLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTTA V.5 1 MDLLSGTYIFAVLLACVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREEMPENVLIGDLLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTTA 60 V.1 61 MQFKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIF 120 MQFKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIF V.5 61 MQFKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIF 120 V.1 121 RLVKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIK 180 RLVKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIK V.5 121 RLVKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIK 180 V.1 181 SONIFGLDVIETPEGDKMPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVT 240 SQNIFGLDVIETPEGDKMPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVT V.5 181 SQNIFGLDVIETPEGDKMPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVT 240 V.1 241 DTNDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLF 300 DTNDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLF V.5 241 DTNDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLF 300 V.1 301 HLNATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPARAMVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYI 360 HLNATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPARAMVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYI V.5 301 HLNATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPARAMVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYI 360 V.1 361 VNPVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADHNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLET 420 VNPVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADHNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLET V.5 361 VNPVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADHNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLET 420 V.1 421 AAYLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSAMLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNS 480 AAYLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSAMLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNS V.5 421 AAYLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSAMLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNS 480 V.1 481 PGIQLTKVSAMDADSGPNAKINYLLGPDAPPEFSLDCRTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTI 540 PGIQLTKVSAMDADSGPNAKINYLLGPDAPPEFSLDCRTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTI V.5 481 PGIQLTKVSAMDADSGPNAXINYLLGPDAPPEFSLDCRTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTI 540 V.1 541 LAKDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTHNEYNFYVPENLPRHGTVGLITVTDPDYG 600 LAKDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTHNEYNFYVPENLPRHGTVGLITVTDPDYG V.5 541 LAKDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTHNEYNFYVPENLPRHGTVGLITVTDPDYG 600 V.1 601 DNSAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVT 660 DNSAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVT V.5 601 DNSAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVT 660 V.1 661 INVVDVNDNKPVFIVPPSNCSYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNT 720 INVVDVNDNKPVFIVPPSNCSYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNT V.5 661 INVVDVNDNKPVFIVPPSNCSYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNT 720 V.1 721 RDLFAIDQETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLHRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNAT 780 RDLFAIDQETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLHRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNAT V.5 721 RDLFAIDQETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLHRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNAT 780 V.1 781 LINELVRKSTEAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAP 840 LINELVRKSTEAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAP V.5 781 LINELVRKSTEAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAP 840 V.1 841 KLKAAQKNKQNSEWATPNPENRQMIMMKKKKKKKKHSPKNLLLNFVTIEETKADDVDSGD 900 HLKAAQKNKQNSEWATPNPENRQMIMMKKKKKKKKHSPKNLLLNFVTIEETKADDVDSDG V.5 841 HLKAAQKNKQNSEWATPNPENRQMIMMKKKKKKKKHSPKNLLLNFVTIEETKADDVDSDG 900 V.1 901 NRVTLDLPIDLEEQTMGKYNWVTTPTTFKPDSPDLARHYKSASPQPAFQIQPETPLNSKH 960 NRVTLDLPIDLEEQTMGKYNWVTTPTTFKPDSPDLARHYKSASPQPAFQIQPETPLNSKH V.5 901 NRVTLDLPIDLEEQTMGKYNWVTTPTTFKPDSPDLARHYKSASPQPAFQIQPETPLNSKN 960 V.1 961 HIIQELPLDNTFVACDSISKCSSSSSDPYSVSDCGYPVTTFEVPVSVNTRP 1011 HIIQELPLDNTFVACDSISKCSSSSSDPYSVSDCGYPVTTFEVPVSVHTRP V.5 961 HIIQELPLDNTFVACDSISKCSSSSSDPYSVSDCGYPVTTFEVPVSVHTRP 1011

TABLE LII(e) Nucleotide sequence of transcript variant 109P1D4 v.6 (SEQ ID NO: 261) ggcagtcggc gaactgtctg ggcgggagga gccgtgagca gtagctgcac tcagctgccc 60 gcgcggcaaa gaggaaggca agccaaacag agtgcgcaga gtggcagtgc cagcggcgac 120 acaggcagca caggcagccc gggctgcctg aatagcctca gaaacaacct cagcgactcc 180 ggctgctctg cggactgcga gctgtggcgg tagagcccgc tacagcagtc gcagtctccg 240 tggagcgggc ggaagccttt tttctccctt tcgtttacct cttcattcta ctctaaaggc 300 atcgttatta gagggtgctt aaaaagtaca gatcaactgg atggatgaat ggatggaaga 360 ggatggaata tcttaacaaa acacattttc cttaagtaaa ttcatgcata ctccaaataa 420 aatacagaat gtgaagtatc tctgaactgt gctgttgaat atggtagcta ctagctacat 480 gaaaatcctg ttgtgaataa gaaggattcc acagatcaca taccagagcg gttttgcctc 540 agctgctctc aactttgtaa tcttgtgaag aagctgacaa gcttggctga ttgcagtgca 600 ctatgaggac tgaatgacag tgggttttaa ttcagatatt tcaagtgttg tgcgggttaa 660 tacaacaaac tgtcacaagt gtttgttgtc cgggacgtac attttcgcgg tcctgctagt 720 atgcgtggtg ttccactctg gcgcccagga gaaaaactac accatccgag aagaaattcc 780 atgcgtggtg ttccactctg gcgcccagga gaaaaactac accatccgag aagaaattcc 840 gtccttgaca actactatgc agttcaagct agtgtacaag accggagatg tgccactgat 900 tcgaattgaa gaggatactg gtgagatctt cactaccggc gctcgcattg atcgtgagaa 960 attatgtgct ggtatcccaa gggatgagca ttgcttttat gaagtggagg ttgccatttt 1020 gccggatgaa atatttagac tggttaagat acgttttctg atagaagata taaatgataa 1080 tgcaccattg ttcccagcaa cagttatcaa catatcaatt ccagagaact cggctataaa 1140 ctctaaatat actctcccag cggctgttga tcctgacgta ggcataaacg gagttcaaaa 1200 ctacgaacta attaagagtc aaaacatttt tggcctcgat gtcattgaaa caccagaagg 1260 agacaagatg ccacaactga ttgttcaaaa ggagttagat agggaagaga aggataccta 1320 tgtgatgaaa gtaaaggttg aagatggtgg ctttcctcaa agatccagta ctgctatttt 1380 gcaagtaagt gttactgata caaatgacaa ccacccagtc tttaaggaga cagagattga 1440 agtcagtata ccagaaaatg ctcctgtagg cacttcagtg acacagctcc atgccacaga 1500 tgctgacata ggtgaaaatg ccaagatcca cttctctttc agcaatctag tctccaacat 1560 tgccaggaga ttatttcacc tcaatgccac cactggactt atcacaatca aagaaccact 1620 ggatagggaa gaaacaccaa accacaagtt actggttttg gcaagtgatg gtggattgat 1680 gccagcaaga gcaatggtgc tggtaaatgt tacagatgtc aatgataatg tcccatccat 1740 tgacataaga tacatcgtca atcctgtcaa tgacacagtt gttctttcag aaaatattcc 1800 actcaacacc aaaattgctc tcataactgt gacggataag gatgcggacc ataatggcag 1860 ggtgacatgc ttcacagatc atgaaattcc tttcagatta aggccagtat tcagtaatca 1920 gttcctcctg gagaatgcag catatcttga ctatgagtcc acaaaagaat atgccattaa 1980 attactggct gcagatgctg gcaaacctcc tttgaatcag tcagcaatgc tcttcatcaa 2040 agtgaaagat gaaaatgaca atgctccagt tttcacccag tctttcgtaa ctgtttctat 2100 tcctgagaat aactctcctg gcatccagtt gatgaaagta agtgcaacgg atgcagacag 2160 tgggcctaat gctgagatca attacctgct aggccctgat gctccacctg aattcagcct 2220 ggatcgtcgt acaggcatgc tgactgtagt gaagaaacta gatagagaaa aagaggataa 2280 atatttattc acaattctgg caaaagataa tggggtacca cccttaacca gcaatgtcac 2340 agtctttgta agcattattg atcagaatga caatagccca gttttcactc acaatgaata 2400 caaattctat gtcccagaaa accttccaag gcatggtaca gtaggactaa tcactgtaac 2460 tgatcctgat tatggagaca attctgcagt tacgctctcc attttagatg agaatgatga 2520 cttcaccatt gattcacaaa ctggtgtcat ccgaccaaat atttcatttg atagagaaaa 2580 acaagaatct tacactttct atgtaaaggc tgaggatggt ggtagagtat cacgttcttc 2640 aagtgccaaa gtaaccataa atgtggttga tgtcaatgac aacaaaccag ttttcattgt 2700 ccctccttac aactattctt atgaattggt tctaccgtcc actaatccag gcacagtggt 2760 ctttcaggta attgctgttg acaatgacac tggcatgaat gcagaggttc gttacagcat 2820 tgtaggagga aacacaagag atctgtttgc aatcgaccaa gaaacaggca acataacatt 2880 gatggagaaa tgtgatgtta cagaccttgg tttacacaga gtgttggtca aagctaatga 2940 cttaggacag cctgattctc tcttcagtgt tgtaattgtc aatctgttcg tgaatgagtc 3000 agtgaccaat gctacactga ttaatgaact ggtgcgcaaa agcattgaag caccagtgac 3060 cccaaatact gagatagctg atgtatcctc accaactagt gactatgtca agatcctggt 3120 tgcagctgtt gctggcacca taactgtcgt tgtagttatt ttcatcactg ctgtagtaag 3180 atgtcgccag gcaccacacc ttaaggctgc tcagaaaaac atgcagaatt ctgaatgggc 3240 taccccaaac ccagaaaaca ggcagatgat aatgatgaag aaaaagaaaa agaagaagaa 3300 gcattcccct aagaacctgc tgcttaattt tgtcactatt gaagaaacta aggcagatga 3360 tgttgacagt gatggaaaca gagtcacact agaccttcct attgatctag aagagcaaac 3420 aatgggaaag tacaattggg taactacacc tactactttc aagcctgaca gccctgattt 3480 ggcccgacac tacaaatctg cctctccaca gcctgccttc caaattcagc ctgaaactcc 3540 cctgaatttg aagcaccaca tcatccaaga actgcctctc gataacacct ttgtggcctg 3600 tgactctatc tccaagtgtt cctcaagcag ttcagatccc tacagcgttt ctgactgtgg 3660 ctatccagtg acaaccttcg aggtacctgt gtccgtacac accagaccga ctgattccag 3720 gacatgaact attgaaatct gcagtgagat gtaactttct aggaacaaca aaattccatt 3780 ccccttccaa aaaatttcaa tggattgtga tttcaaaatt aggctaagat cattaatttt 3840 gtaatctaga tttcccatta taaaagcaag caaaaatcat cttaaaaatg atgtcctagt 3900 gaaccttgtg ctttctttag ctgtaatctg gcaatggaaa tttaaaattt atggaagaga 3960 cagtgcagca caataacaga gtactctcat gctgtttctc tgtttgctct gaatcaacag 4020 ccatgatgta atataaggct gtcttggtgt atacacttat ggttaatata tcagtcatga 4080 aacatgcaat tacttgccct gtctgattgt tgaataatta aaacattatc ttccaggagt 4140 ttggaagtga gctgaactag ccaaactact ctctgaaagg tatccagggc aagagacatt 4200 tttaagaccc caaacaaaca aaaaacaaaa ccaaaacact ctggttcagt gttttgaaaa 4260 tattcactaa cataatattg ctgagaaaat catttttatt acccaccact ctgcttaaaa 4320 gttgagtggg ccgggcgcgg tggctcacgc ctgtaatccc agcactttgg gaggccgagg 4380 cgggtggatc acgaggtcag gagattgaga ccatcctggc taacacggtg aaaccccatc 4440 tccactaaaa atacaaaaaa ttagcctggc gtggtggcgg gcgcctgtag tcccagctac 4500 tcgggaggct gaggcaggag aatagcgtga acccgggagg cggagcttgc agtgagccga 4560 gatggcgcca ctctgcactc cagcctgggt gacagagcaa gactctgtct caaaaagaaa 4620 aaaatgttca atgatagaaa ataattttac taggttttta tgttgattgt actcatggtg 4680 ttccactcct tttaattatt aaaaagttat ttttggggtg ggtgtggtgg ctcacaccgt 4740 aatcccagca ctttgggagg ccgaggtggg tggatcacct gaggtcagga gttcaagacc 4800 agtntggcca acatggcgaa accccgtttt 4830

TABLE LIII(e) Nucleotide sequence alignment of 109P1D4 v.1 (SEQ ID NO: 262) and 109P1D4 v.6 (SEQ ID NO: 263) Score = 5676 bits (2952), Expect = 0.0Identities 3002/3027 (99%) Strand = Plus/Plus V.1 852 ttgttgtccgggacgtacattttcgcggtcctgctagcatgcgtggtgttccactctggc 911 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 683 ttgttgtccgggacgtacattttcgcggtcctgctagtatgcgtggtgttccactctggc 742 V.1 912 gcccaggagaaaaactacaccatccgagaagaaatgccagaaaacgtcctgataggcgac 971 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 743 gcccaggagaaaaactacaccatccgagaagaaattccagaaaacgtcctgataggcaac 802 V.1 972 ttgttgaaagaccttaacttgtcgctgattccaaacaagtccttgacaactgctatgcag 1031 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 803 ttgttgaaagaccttaacttgtcgctgattccaaacaagtccttgacaactactatgcag 862 V.1 1032 ttcaagctagtgtacaagaccggagatgtgccactgattcgaattgaagaggatactggt 1091 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 863 ttcaagctagtgtacaagaccggagatgtgccactgattcgaattgaagaggatactggt 922 V.1 1092 gagatcttcactactggcgctcgcattgatcgtgagaaattatgtgctggtatcccaagg 1151 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 923 gagatcttcactaccggcgctcgcattgatcgtgagaaattatgtgctggtatcccaagg 982 V.1 1152 gatgagcattgcttttatgaagtggaggttgccattttgccggatgaaatatttagactg 1211 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 983 gatgagcattgcttttatgaagtggaggttgccattttgccggatgaaatatttagactg 1042 V.1 1212 gttaagatacgttttctgatagaagatataaatgataatgcaccattgttcccagcaaca 1271 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 1043 gttaagatacgttttctgatagaagatataaatgataatgcaccattgttcccagcaaca 1102 V.1 1272 gttatcaacatatcaattccagagaactcggctataaactctaaatatactctcccagcg 1331 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 1103 gttatcaacatatcaattccagagaactcggctataaactctaaatatactctcccagcg 1162 V.1 1332 gctgttgatcctgacgtaggaataaacggagttcaaaactacgaactaattaagagtcaa 1391 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 1163 gctgttgatcctgacgtaggcataaacggagttcaaaactacgaactaattaagagtcaa 1222 V.1 1392 aacatttttgqcctcgatgtcattgaaacaccagaaggagacaagatgccacaactgatt 1451 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 1223 aacatttttggcctcgatgtcattgaaacaccagaaggagacaagatgccacaactgatt 1282 V.1 1452 gttcaaaaggagttagatagggaagagaaggatacctacgtgatgaaagtaaaggttgaa 1511 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 1283 gttcaaaaggagttagatagggaagagaaggatacctatgtgatgaaagtaaaggttgaa 1342 V.1 1512 gatggtggctttcctcaaagatccagtactgctattttgcaagtgagtgttactgataca 1571 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 1343 gatggtggctttcctcaaagatccagtactgctattttgcaagtaagtgttactgataca 1402 V.1 1572 aatgacaaccacccagtctttaaggagacagagattgaagtcagtataccagaaaatgct 1631 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 1403 aatgacaaccacccagtctttaaggagacagagattgaagtcagtataccagaaaatgct 1462 V.1 1632 cctgtaggcacttcagtgacacagctccatgccacagatgctgacataggtgaaaatgcc 1691 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 1463 cctgtaggcacttcagtgacacagctccatgccacagatgctgacataggtgaaaatgcc 1522 V.1 1692 aagatccacttctctttcagcaatctagtctccaacattgccaggagattatttcacctc 1751 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 1523 aagatccacttctctttcagcaatctagtctccaacattgccaggagattatttcacctc 1582 V.1 1752 aatgccaccactggacttatcacaatcaaagaaccactggatagggaagaaacaccaaac 1811 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 1583 aatgccaccactggacttatcacaatcaaagaaccactggatagggaagaaacaccaaac 1642 V.1 1812 cacaagttactggttttggcaagtgatggtggattgatgccagcaagagcaatggtgctg 1871 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 1643 cacaagttactggttttggcaagtgatggtggattgatgccagcaagagcaatggtgctg 1702 V.1 1872 gtaaatgttacagatgtcaatgataatgtcccatccattgacataagatacatcgtcaat 1931 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 1703 gtaaatgttacagatgtcaatgataatgtcccatccattgacataagatacatcgtcaat 1762 V.1 1932 cctgtcaatgacacagttgttctttcagaaaatattccactcaacaccaaaattgctctc 1991 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 1763 cctgtcaatgacacagttgttctttcagaaaatattccactcaacaccaaaattgctctc 1822 V.1 1992 ataactgtgacggataagqatqcggaccataatggcagggtgacatgcttcacagatcat 2051 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 1823 ataactgtgacggataaggatgcggaccataatggcagggtgacatgcttcacagatcat 1882 V.1 2052 gaaatccctttcagattaaggccagtattcagtaatcagttcctcctggagactgcagca 2111 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 1883 gaaattcctttcagattaaggccagtattcagtaatcagttcctcctggagaatgcagca 1942 V.1 2112 tatcttgactatgagtccacaaaagaatatgccattaaattactggctgcagatgctggc 2171 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 1943 tatcttgactatgagtccacaaaagaatatgccattaaattactggctgcagatgctggc 2002 V.1 2172 aaacctcctttgaatcagtcagcaatgctcttcatcaaagtgaaagatgaaaatgacaat 2231 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 2003 aaacctcctttgaatcagtcagcaatgctcttcatcaaagtgaaagatgaaaatgacaat 2062 V.1 2232 gctccagttttcacccagtctttcgtaactgtttctattcctgagaataactctcctggc 2291 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 2063 gctccagttttcacccagtctttcgtaactgtttctattcctgagaataactctcctggc 2122 V.1 2292 atccagttgacgaaagtaagtgcaatggatgcagacagtgggcctaatgctaagatcaat 2351 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 2123 atccagttgatgaaagtaagtgcaacggatgcagacagtgggcctaatgctgagatcaat 2182 V.1 2352 tacctgctaggccctgatgctccacctgaattcagcctggattgtcgtacaggcatgctg 2411 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 2183 tacctgctaggccctgatgctccacctgaattcagcctggatcgtcgtacaggcatgctg 2242 V.1 2412 actgtagtgaagaaactagatagagaaaaagaggataaatatttattcacaattctggca 2471 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 2243 actgtagtgaagaaactagatagagaaaaagaggataaatatttattcacaattctggca 2302 V.1 2472 aaagataacggggtaccacccttaaccagcaatgtcacagtctttgtaagcattattgat 2531 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 2303 aaagataatggggtaccacccttaaccagcaatgtcacagtctttgtaagcattattgat 2362 V.1 2532 cagaatgacaatagcccagttttcactcacaatgaatacaacttctatgtcccagaaaac 2591 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 2363 cagaatqacaatagcccagttttcactcacaatgaatacaaattctatgtcccagaaaac 2422 V.1 2592 cttccaaggcatggtacagtaggactaatcactgtaactgatcctgattatggagacaat 2651 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 2423 cttccaaggcatggtacagtaggactaatcactgtaactgatcctgattatggagacaat 2482 V.1 2652 tctgcagttacgctctccattttagatgagaatgatgacttcaccattgattcacaaact 2711 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 2483 tctgcagttacgctctccattttagatgagaatgatgacttcaccattgattcacaaact 2542 V.1 2712 ggtgtcatccgaccaaatatttcatttgatagagaaaaacaagaatcttacactttctat 2771 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 2543 ggtgtcatccgaccaaatatttcatttgatagagaaaaacaagaatcttacactttctat 2602 V.1 2772 gtaaaggctgaggatggtggtagagtatcacgttcttcaagtgccaaagtaaccataaat 2831 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 2603 gtaaaggctgaggatggtggtagagtatcacgttcttcaagtgccaaagtaaccataaat 2662 V.1 2832 gtggttgatgtcaatgacaacaaaccagttttcattgtccctccttccaactgttcttat 2891 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 2663 gtggttgatgtcaatgacaacaaaccagttttcattgtccctccttacaactattcttat 2722 V.1 2892 gaattggttctaccgtccactaatccaggcacagtggtctttcaggtaattgctgttgac 2951 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 2723 gaattggttctaccgtccactaatccaggcacagtggtctttcaggtaattgctgttgac 2782 V.1 2952 aatgacactggcatgaatgcagaggttcgttacagcattgtaggaggaaacacaagagat 3011 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 2783 aatgacactggcatgaatgcagaggttcgttacagcattgtaggaggaaacacaagagat 2842 V.1 3012 ctgtttgcaatcgaccaagaaacaggcaacataacattgatggagaaatgtgatgttaca 3071 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 2843 ctgtttgcaatcgaccaagaaacaggcaacataacattgatggagaaatgtgatgttaca 2902 V.1 3072 gaccttggtttacacagagtgttggtcaaagctaatgacttaggacagcctgattctctc 3131 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 2903 gaccttggtttacacagagtgttggtcaaagctaatgacttaggacagcctgattctctc 2962 V.1 3132 ttcagtgttgtaattgtcaatctgttcgtgaatgagtcggtgaccaatgctacactgatt 3191 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 2963 ttcagtgttgtaattgtcaatctgttcgtgaatgagtcagtgaccaatgctacactgatt 3022 V.1 3192 aatgaactggtgcgcaaaagcactgaagcaccagtgaccccaaatactgagatagctgat 3251 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 3023 aatgaactggtgcgcaaaagcattgaagcaccagtgaccccaaatactgagatagctgat 3082 V.1 3252 gtatcctcaccaactagtgactatgtcaagatcctggttgcagctgttgctggcaccata 3311 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 3083 gtatcctcaccaactagtgactatgtcaagatcctggttgcagctgttgctggcaccata 3142 V.1 3312 actgtcgttgtagttattttcatcactgctgtagtaagatgtcgccaggcaccacacctt 3371 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 3143 actgtcgttgtagttattttcatcactgctgtagtaagatgtcgccaggcaccacacctt 3202 V.1 3372 aaggctgctcagaaaaacaagcagaattctgaatgggctaccccaaacccagaaaacagg 3431 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 3203 aaggctgctcagaaaaacatgcagaattctgaatgggctaccccaaacccagaaaacagg 3262 V.1 3432 cagatgataatgatgaagaaaaagaaaaagaagaagaagcattcccctaagaacttgctg 3491 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 3263 cagatgataatgatgaagaaaaagaaaaagaagaagaagcattcccctaagaacctgctg 3322 V.1 3492 cttaattttgtcactattgaagaaactaaggcagatgatgttgacagtgatggaaacaga 3551 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 3323 cttaattttgtcactattgaagaaactaaggcagatgatgttgacagtgatggaaacaga 3382 V.1 3552 gtcacactagaccttcctattgatctagaagagcaaacaatgggaaagtacaattgggta 3611 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 3383 gtcacactagaccttcctattgatctagaagagcaaacaatgggaaagtacaattgggta 3442 V.1 3612 actacacctactactttcaagcccgacagccctgatttggcccgacactacaaatctgcc 3671 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 3443 actacacctactactttcaagcctgacagccctgatttggcccgacactacaaatctgcc 3502 V.1 3672 tctccacagcctgccttccaaattcagcctgaaactcccctgaattcgaagcaccacatc 3731 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 3503 tctccacagcctgccttccaaattcagcctgaaactcccctgaatttgaagcaccacatc 3562 V.1 3732 atccaagaactgcctctcgataacacctttgtggcctgtgactctatctccaagtgttcc 3791 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 3563 atccaagaactgcctctcgataacacctttgtggcctgtgactctatctccaagtgttcc 3622 V.1 3792 tcaagcagttcagatccctacagcgtttctgactgtggctatccagtgacgaccttcgag 3851 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 3623 tcaagcagttcagatccctacagcgtttctgactgtggctatccagtgacaaccttcgag 3682 V.1 3852 gtacctgtgtccgtacacaccagaccg 3878 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.6 3683 gtacctgtgtccgtacacaccagaccg 3709

TABLE LIV(e) Peptide sequences of protein coded by 109P1D4 v.6 (SEQ ID NO: 264) MTVGFNSDIS SVVRVNTTNC HKCLLSGTYI FAVLLVCVVF HSGAQEKNYT IREEIPENVL +TAL,41 60 IGNLLKDLNL SLIPNKSLTT TMQFKLVYKT GDVPLIRIEE DTGEIFTTGA RIDREKICAG 120 IPRDEHCFYE VEVAILPDEI FRLVKIRFLI EDINDNAPLF PATVINISIP ENSAINSKYT 180 LPAAVDPDVG INGVQNYELI KSQNIFGLDV IETPEGDKMP QLIVQKELDR EEKDTYVMKV 240 KVEDGGFPQR SSTAILQVSV TDTNDNHPVF KETEIEVSIP ENAPVGTSVT QLHATDADIG 300 ENAKIHFSFS NLVSNIARRL FHLNATTGLI TIKEPLDREE TPNHKLLVLA SDGGLMPARA 360 MVLVNVTDVN DNVPSIDIRY IVNPVNDTVV LSENIPLNTK IALITVTDKD ADHNGRVTCF 420 TDHETPFRLR PVFSNQFLLE NAAYLDYEST KEYAIKLLAA DAGKPPLNQS ANLFIKVKDE 480 NDNAPVFTQS FVTVSIPENN SPGTQLMKVS ATDADSGPNA EINYLLGPDA PPEFSLDRRT 540 GMLTVVKKLD REKEDKYLFT ILAKDNGVPP LTSNVTVFVS IIDQNDNSPV FTHNEYKFYV 600 PENLPRHGTV GLITVTDPDY GDNSAVTLSI LDENDDFTID SQTGVTRPNI SFDREKQESY 660 TFYVKAEDGG RVSRSSSAKV TINVVDVNDN KPVFIVPPYN YSYELVLPST NPGTVVFQVI 720 AVDNDTGMNA EVRYSIVGGN TRDLFAIDQE TGNITLMEKC DVTDLGLHRV LVKANDLGQP 780 DSLFSVVIVN LFVNESVTNA TLINELVRKS IEAPVTPNTE IADVSSPTSD YVKILVAAVA 840 GTITVVVVIF ITAVVRCRQA PHLKAAQKNN QNSEWATPNP ENRQMIMMKK KKKKKKHSPK 900 NLLLNFVTIE ETKADDVDSD GNRVTLDLPI DLEEQTMGKY NWVTTPTTFK PDSPDLARHY 960 KSASPQPAFQ IQPETPLNLK HHIIQELPLD NTFVACDSIS KCSSSSSDPY SVSDCGYPVT 1020 TFEVPVSVHT RPTDSRT 1037

TABLE LV(e) Amino acid sequence alignment of 109P1D4 v.1 (SEQ ID NO: 265) and 109P1D4 v.6 (SEQ ID NO: 266) Score = 1966 bits (5093), Expect = 0.0Identifies 994/1009 (98%), Positives = 997/1009 (98%) V.1 3 LLSGTYIFAVLLACVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREEMPENVLIGDLLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTTAMQ 62 LLSGTYIFAVLL CVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREE+PENVLIG+LLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTT MQ V.6 24 LLSGTYIFAVLLVCVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREEIPENVLIGNLLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTTTMQ 83 V.1 63 FKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIFRL 122 FKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIFRL V.6 84 FKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIFRL 143 V.1 123 VKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIKSQ 182 VKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIKSQ V.6 144 VKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIKSQ 203 V.1 183 NIFGLDVIETPEGDKMPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVTDT 242 NIFGLDVIETPEGDKMPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVTDT V.6 204 NIFGLDVIETPEGDKMPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVTDT 263 V.1 243 NDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLFHL 302 NDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLFHL V.6 264 NDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLFHL 323 V.1 303 NATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPARAMVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYIVN 362 NATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPARAMVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYIVN V.6 324 NATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPARAMVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYIVN 383 V.1 363 PVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADHNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLETAA 422 PVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADHNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLE AA V.6 384 PVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADHNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLENAA 443 V.1 423 YLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSAMLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNSPG 482 YLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSAMLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNSPG V.6 444 YLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSAMLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNSPG 503 V.1 483 IQLTKVSAMDADSGPNAKINYLLGPDAPPEFSLDCRTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTILA 542 IQL KVSA DADSGPNA′INYLLGPDAPPEFSLD RTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTILA V.6 504 IQLMKVSATDADSGPNAEINYLLGPDAPPEFSLDRRTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTILA 563 V.1 543 KDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTNNEYNFYVPENLPRMGTVGLITVTDPDYGDN 602 KDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTHNEY FYVPENLPRHGTVGLITVTDPDYGDN V.6 564 KDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTHNEYKFYVPENLPRHGTVGLITVTDPDYGDN 623 V.1 603 SAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVTIN 662 SAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVTIN V.6 624 SAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVTIN 683 V.1 663 VVDVNDNKPVFIVPPSNCSYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNTRD 722 VVDVNDNKPVFIVPP N SYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNTRD V.6 684 VVDVNDNKPVFIVPPYNYSYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNTRD 743 V.1 723 LFAIDQETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLHRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNATLI 782 LFAIDOETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLHRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNATLI V.6 744 LFAIDQETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLHRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNATLI 803 V.1 783 NELVRKSTEAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAPHL 842 NELVRKS EAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAPHL V.6 804 NELVRKSIEAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAPHL 863 V.1 843 KAAOKNKQNSEWATPNPENRQMIMNKKKKKKKKHSPKNLLLNFVTIEETKADDVDSDGNR 902 KAAQKN QNSEWATPNPENRQMIMNKKKKKKKKHSPKNLLLNFVTIEETKADDVDSDGNR V.6 864 KAAOKNMQNSEWATPNPENRQMIMMKKKKKKKKHSPKNLLLNFVTIEETKADDVDSDGNR 923 V.1 903 VTLDLPIDLEEQTMGKYNWVTTPTTFKPDSPDLARHYKSASPOPAFOIOPETPLNSKHHI 962 VTLDLPIDLEEQTMGKYNWVTTPTTFKPDSPDLARHYKSASPQPAFQIOPETPLN KHHI V.6 924 VTLDLPIDLEEQTMGKYNWVTTPTTFKPDSPDLARHYKSASPOPAFOIQPETPLNLKHHI 983 V.1 963 IQELPLDNTFVACDSISKCSSSSSDPYSVSDCGYPVTTFEVPVSVHTRP 1011 IQELPLDNTPVACDSISKCSSSSSDPYSVSDCGYPVTTFEVPVSVHTRP V.6 984 IQELPLDNTFVACDSISKCSSSSSDPYSVSDCGYPVTTFEVPVSVHTRP 1032

TABLE LII(f) Nucleotide sequence of transcript variant 109P1D4 v.7 (SEQ ID NO: 267) ggtggtccag tacctccaaa gatatggaat acactcctga aatatcctga aacctttttt 60 ttttcagaat cctttaataa gcagttatgt caatctgaaa gttgcttact tgtactttat 120 attaatagct attcttgttt ttcttatcca aagaaaaatc ctctaatccc cttttcacat 180 gatagttgtt accatgttta ggcgttagtc acatcaaccc ctctcctctc ccaaacttct 240 cttcttcaaa tcaaacttta ttagtccctc ctttataatg attccttgcc tccttttatc 300 cagatcaatt ttttttcact ttgatgccca gagctgaaga aatggactat tgtataaatt 360 attcattgcc aagagaataa ttgcatttta aacccatgtt ataacaaaga ataatgatta 420 tattttgtga tttgtaacaa atacccttta ttttccctta actattgaat taaatatttt 480 aattatttgt attctcttta actatcttgg tatattaaag tattatcttt tatatattta 540 tcaatggtgg acacttttat aggtactctg tgtcattttt gatactgtag gtatcttatt 600 tcatttatct ttattcttaa tgtacgaatt cataatattt gattcagaac agatttatca 660 ctaattaaca gagtgtcaat tatgctaaca tctcatttac tgattttaat ttaaaacagt 720 ttttgttaac atgcatgttt agggttggct tcttaataat ttcttcttcc tcttctctct 780 ctcctcttct tttggtcagt gttgtgcggg ttaatacaac aaactgtcac aagtgtttgt 840 tgtccgggac gtacattttc gcggtcctgc tagtatgcgt ggtgttccac tctggcgccc 900 aggagaaaaa ctacaccatc cgagaagaaa ttccagaaaa cgtcctgata ggcaacttgt 960 tgaaagacct taacttgtcg ctgattccaa acaagtcctt gacaactact atgcagttca 1020 agctagtgta caagaccgga gatgtgccac tgattcgaat tgaagaggat actggtgaga 1080 tcttcactac cggcgctcgc attgatcgtg agaaattatg tgctggtatc ccaagggatg 1140 agcattgctt ttatgaagtg gaggttgcca ttttgccgga tgaaatattt agactggtta 1200 agatacgttt tctgatagaa gatataaatg ataatgcacc attgttccca gcaacagtta 1260 tcaacatatc aattccagag aactcggcta taaactctaa atatactctc ccagcggctg 1320 ttgatcctga cgtaggcata aacggagttc aaaactacga actaattaag agtcaaaaca 1380 tttttggcct cgatgtcatt gaaacaccag aaggagacaa gatgccacaa ctgattgttc 1440 aaaaggagtt agatagggaa gagaaggata cctatgtgat gaaagtaaag gttgaagatg 1500 gtggctttcc tcaaagatcc agtactgcta ttttgcaagt aagtgttact gatacaaatg 1560 acaaccaccc agtctttaag gagacagaga ttgaagtcag tataccagaa aatgctcctg 1620 taggcacttc agtgacacag ctccatgcca cagatgctga cataggtgaa aatgccaaga 1680 tccacttctc tttcagcaat ctagtctcca acattgccag gagattattt cacctcaatg 1740 ccaccactgg acttatcaca atcaaagaac cactggatag ggaagaaaca ccaaaccaca 1800 agttactggt tttggcaagt gatggtggat tgatgccagc aagagcaatg gtgctggtaa 1860 atgttacaga tgtcaatgat aatgtcccat ccattgacat aagatacatc gtcaatcctg 1920 tcaatgacac agttgttctt tcagaaaata ttccactcaa caccaaaatt gctctcataa 1980 ctgtgacgga taaggatgcg gaccataatg gcagggtgac atgcttcaca gatcatgaaa 2040 ttcctttcag attaaggcca gtattcagta atcagttcct cctggagaat gcagcatatc 2100 ttgactatga gtccacaaaa gaatatgcca ttaaattact ggctgcagat gctggcaaac 2160 ctcctttgaa tcagtcagca atgctcttca tcaaagtgaa agatgaaaat gacaatgctc 2220 cagttttcac ccagtctttc gtaactgttt ctattcctga gaataactct cctggcatcc 2280 agttgatgaa agtaagtgca acggatgcag acagtgggcc taatgctgag atcaattacc 2340 tgctaggccc tgatgctcca cctgaattca gcctggatcg tcgtacaggc atgctgactg 2400 tagtgaagaa actagataga gaaaaagagg ataaatattt attcacaatt ctggcaaaag 2460 ataatggggt accaccctta accagcaatg tcacagtctt tgtaagcatt attgatcaga 2520 atgacaatag cccagttttc actcacaatg aatacaaatt ctatgtccca gaaaaccttc 2580 caaggcatgg tacagtagga ctaatcactg taactgatcc tgattatgga gacaattctg 2640 cagttacgct ctccatttta gatgagaatg atgacttcac cattgattca caaactggtg 2700 tcatccgacc aaatatttca tttgatagag aaaaacaaga atcttadact ttctatgtaa 2760 aggctgagga tggtggtaga gtatcacgtt cttcaagtgc caaagtaacc ataaatgtgg 2820 ttgatgtcaa tgacaacaaa ccagttttca ttgtccctcc ttacaactat tcttatgaat 2880 tggttctacc gtccactaat ccaggcacag tggtctttca ggtaattgct gttgacaatg 2940 acactggcat gaatgcagag gttcgttaca gcattgtagg aggaaacaca agagatctgt 3000 ttgcaatcga ccaagaaaca ggcaacataa cattgatgga gaaatgtgat gttacagacc 3060 ttggtttaca cagagtgttg gtcaaagcta atgacttagg acagcctgat tctctcttca 3120 gtgttgtaat tgtcaatctg ttcgtgaatg agtcagtgac caatgctaca ctgattaatg 3180 aactggtgcg caaaagcatt gaagcaccag tgaccccaaa tactgagata gctgatgtat 3240 cctcaccaac tagtgactat gtcaagatcc tggttgcagc tgttgctggc accataactg 3300 tcgttgtagt tattttcatc actgctgtag taagatgtcg ccaggcacca caccttaagg 3360 ctgctcagaa aaacatgcag aattctgaat gggctacccc aaacccagaa aacaggcaga 3420 tgataatgat gaagaaaaag aaaaagaaga agaagcattc ccctaagaac ctgctgctta 3480 atgttgtcac tattgaagaa actaaggcag atgatgttga cagtgatgga aacagagtca 3540 cactagacct tcctattgat ctagaagagc aaacaatggg aaagtacaat tgggtaacta 3600 cacctactac tttcaagcct gacagccctg atttggcccg acactacaaa tctgcctctc 3660 cacagcctgc cttccaaatt cagcctgaaa ctcccctgaa tttgaagcac cacatcatcc 3720 aagaactgcc tctcgataac acctttgtgg cctgtgactc tatctccaat tgttcctcaa 3780 gcagttcaga tccctacagc gtttctgact gtggctatcc agtgacaacc ttcgaggtac 3840 ctgtgtccgt acacaecaga ccgactgatt ccaggacatg aactattgaa atctgcagtg 3900 agatgtaact ttctaggaac aacaaaattc cattcccctt ccaaaaaatt tcaatgattg 3960 tgatttcaaa attaggctaa gatcattaat tttgtaatct agatttccca ttataaaagc 4020 aagcaaaaat catcttaaaa atgatgtcct agtgaacctt gtgctttctt tagctgtaat 4080 ctggcaatgg aaatttaaaa tttatggaag agacagtgca gcgcaataac agagtactct 4140 catgctgttt ctctgtttgc tctgaatcaa cagccatgat gtaatataag gctgtcttgg 4200 tgtatacact tatggttaat atatcagtca tgaaacatgc aattacttgc cctgtctgat 4260 tgttgaataa ttaaaacatt atctccagga gtttggaagt gagctgaact agccaaacta 4320 ctctctgaaa ggtatccagg gcaagagaca tttttaagac cccaaacaaa caaaaaacaa 4380 aaccaaaaca ctctggttca gtgttttgaa aatattgact aacataatat tgctgagaaa 4440 atcattttta ttacccacca ctctgcttaa aagttgagtg ggccgggcgc ggtggctcac 4500 gcctgtaatt ccagcacttt gggaggccga ggcgggtgga tcacgaggtc aggatattga 4560 gaccatcctg gctaacatgg tgaaacccca tctccactaa aaatacaaaa aattagctgg 4620 gcgtggtggc gggcgcctgt agtcccagct actcgggagg ctgaggcagg agaatggcgt 4680 gaacccggga ggcggagctt gcagtgagcc gagatggcgc cactgcactc cagcctgggt 4740 gacagagcaa gactctgtct caaaaagaaa aaaatgttca gtgatagaaa ataattttac 4800 taggttttta tgttgattgt actcatgctg ttccactcct tttaattatt aaaaagttat 4860 ttttggctgg gtgtggtggc tcatacctgt aatcccagca ctttgggagg ccgaggctgg 4920 tggatcacct gaggtcagga gttcaagacc agtctggcca acat 4964

TABLE LIII(f) Nucleotide sequence alignment of 109P1D4 v.1 (SEQ ID NO: 268) and 109P1D4 v.7 (SEQ ID NO: 269) Score = 5664 bits (2946), Expect 0.0Identities = 3000/3027 (99%) Strand = Plus/Plus V.1 852 ttgttgtccgggacgtacattttcgcggtcctgctagcatgcgtggtgttccactctggc 911 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 837 ttgttgtccgggacgtacattttcgcggtcctgctagtatgcgtggtgttccactctggc 896 V.1 912 gcccaggagaaaaactacaccatccgagaagaaatgccagaaaacgtcctgataggcgac 971 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 897 gcccaggagaaaaactacaccatccgagaagaaattccagaaaacgtcctgataggcaac 956 V.1 972 ttgttgaaagaccttaacttgtcgctgattccaaacaagtccttgacaactgctatgcag 1031 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||| V.7 957 ttgttgaaagaccttaacttgtcgctgattccaaacaagtccttgacaactactatgcag 1016 V.1 1032 ttcaagctagtgtacaagaccggagatgtgccactgattcgaattgaagaggatactggt 1091 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 1017 ttcaagctagtgtacaagaccggagatgtgccactgattcgaattgaagaggatactggt 1076 V.1 1092 gagatcttcactactggcgctcgcattgatcgtgagaaattatgtgctggtatcccaagg 1151 |||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 1077 gagatcttcactaccggcgctcgcattgatcgtgagaaattatgtgctggtatcccaagg 1136 V.1 1152 gatgagcattgcttttatgaagtggaggttgccattttgccggatgaaatatttagactg 1211 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 1137 gatgagcattgcttttatgaagtggaggttgccattttgccggatgaaatatttagactg 1196 V.1 1212 gttaagatacgttttctgatagaagatataaatgataatgcaccattgttcccagcaaca 1271 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 1197 gttaagatacgttttctgatagaagatataaatgataatgcaccattgttcccagcaaca 1256 V.1 1272 gttatcaacatatcaattccagagaactcggctataaactctaaatatactctcccagcg 1331 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 1257 gttatcaacatatcaattccagagaactcggctataaactctaaatatactctcccagcg 1316 V.1 1332 gctgttgatcctgacgtaggaataaacggagttcaaaactacgaactaattaagagtcaa 1391 |||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 1317 gctgttgatcctgacgtaggcataaacggagttcaaaactacgaactaattaagagtcaa 1376 V.1 1392 aacatttttggcctcgatgtcattgaaacaccagaaggagacaagatgccacaactqatt 1451 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 1377 aacatttttggcctcgatgtcattgaaacaccagaaggagacaagatgccacaactgatt 1436 V.1 1452 gttcaaaaggagttagatagggaagagaaggatacctacgtgatgaaagtaaaggttgaa 1511 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 1437 gttcaaaaggagttagatagggaagagaaggatacctatgtgatgaaagtaaaggttgaa 1496 V.1 1512 gatggtggctttcctcaaagatccagtactgctattttgcaagtgagtgttactgataca 1571 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||| V.7 1497 gatggtggctttcctcaaagatccagtactgctattttgcaagtaagtgttactgataca 1556 V.1 1572 aatgacaaccacccagtctttaaggagacagagattgaagtcagtataccagaaaatgct 1631 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 1557 aatgacaaccacccagtctttaaggagacagagattgaagtcagtataccagaaaatgct 1616 V.1 1632 cctgtaggcacttcagtgacacagctccatgccacagatgctgacataggtgaaaatgcc 1691 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 1617 cctgtaggcacttcagtgacacagctccatgccacagatgctgacataggtgaaaatgcc 1676 V.1 1692 aagatccacttctctttcagcaatctagtctccaacattgccaggagattatttcacctc 1751 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 1677 aagatccacttctctttcagcaatctagtctccaacattgccaggagattatttcacctc 1736 V.1 1752 aatgccaccactggacttatcacaatcaaagaaccactggatagggaagaaacaccaaac 1811 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 1737 aatgccaccactggacttatcacaatcaaagaaccactggatagggaagaaacaccaaac 1796 V.1 1812 cacaagttactggttttggcaagtgatgqtggattgatgccagcaagagcaatggtgctg 1871 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 1797 cacaagttactggttttggcaagtgatggtggattgatgccagcaagagcaatggtgctg 1856 V.1 1872 gtaaatgttacagatgtcaatgataatgtcccatccattgacataagatacatcgtcaat 1931 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 1857 gtaaatgttacagatgtcaatgataatgtcccatccattgacataagatacatcgtcaat 1916 V.1 1932 cctgtcaatgacacagttgttctttcagaaaatattccactcaacaccaaaattgctctc 1991 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 1917 cctgtcaatgacacagttgttctttcagaaaatattccactcaacaccaaaattgctctc 1976 V.1 1992 ataactgtgacggataaggatgcggaccataatggcagggtgacatgcttcacagatcat 2051 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 1977 ataactgtgacggataaggatgcggaccataatggcagggtgacatgcttcacagatcat 2036 V.1 2052 gaaatccctttcagattaaggccagtattcagtaatcagttcctcctggagactgcagca 2111 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 2037 gaaattcctttcagattaaggccagtattcagtaatcagttcctcctggagaatgcagca 2096 V.1 2112 tatcttgactatgagtccacaaaagaatatgccattaaattactggctgcagatgctggc 2171 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 2097 tatcttgactatgagtccacaaaagaatatgccattaaattactggctgcagatgctggc 2156 V.1 2172 aaacctcctttgaatcagtcagcaatgctcttcatcaaagtgaaagatgaaaatgacaat 2231 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 2157 aaacctcctttgaatcagtcagcaatgctcttcatcaaagtgaaagatgaaaatgacaat 2216 V.1 2232 gctccagttttcacccagtctttcgtaactgtttctattcctgagaataactctcctggc 2291 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 2217 gctccagttttcacccagtctttcgtaactgtttctattcctgagaataactctcctggc 2276 V.1 2292 atccagttgacgaaagtaagtgcaatggatgcagacagtgggcctaatgctaagatcaat 2351 |||||||||| |||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||| V.7 2277 atccagttgatgaaagtaagtgcaacggatgcagacagtgggcctaatgctgagatcaat 2336 V.1 2352 tacctgctaggccctgatgctccacctgaattcagcctggattgtcgtacaggcatgctg 2411 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||| V.7 2337 tacctgctaggccctgatgctccacctgaattcagcctggatcgtcgtacaggcatgctg 2396 V.1 2412 actgtagtgaagaaactagatagagaaaaagaggataaatatttattcacaattctggca 2471 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 2397 actgtagtgaagaaactagatagagaaaaagaggataaatatttattcacaattctggca 2456 V.1 2472 aaagataacggggtaccacccttaaccagcaatgtcacagtctttgtaagcattattgat 2531 |||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 2457 aaagataatggggtaccacccttaaccagcaatgtcacagtctttgtaagcattattgat 2516 V.1 2532 cagaatgacaatagcccagttttcactcacaatgaatacaacttctatgtcccagaaaac 2591 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||| V.7 2517 cagaatgacaatagcccagttttcactcacaatgaatacaaattctatgtcccagaaaac 2576 V.1 2592 cttccaaggcatggtacagtaggactaatcactgtaactgatcctgattatggagacaat 2651 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 2577 cttccaaggcatggtacagtaggactaatcactgtaactgatcctgattatggagacaat 2636 V.1 2652 tctgcagttacgctctccattttagatgagaatgatgacttcaccattgattcacaaact 2711 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 2637 tctgcagttacgctctccattttagatgagaatgatgacttcaccattgattcacaaact 2696 V.1 2712 ggtgtcatccgaccaaatatttcatttgatagagaaaaacaagaatcttacactttctat 2771 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 2697 ggtgtcatccgaccaaatatttcatttgatagagaaaaacaagaatcttacactttctat 2756 V.1 2772 gtaaaggctgaggatggtggtagagtatcacgttcttcaagtgccaaagtaaccataaat 2831 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 2757 gtaaaggctgaggatggtggtagagtatcacgttcttcaagtgccaaagtaaccataaat 2816 V.1 2832 gtggttgatgtcaatgacaacaaaccagttttcattgtccctccttccaactgttcttat 2891 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 2817 gtggttgatgtcaatgacaacaaaccagttttcattgtccctccttacaactattcttat 2876 V.1 2892 gaattggttctaccgtccactaatccaggcacagtggtctttcaggtaattgctgttgac 2951 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 2877 gaattggttctaccgtccactaatccaggcacagtggtctttcaggtaattgctgttgac 2936 V.1 2952 aatgacactggcatgaatgcagaggttcgttacagcattgtaggaggaaacacaagagat 3011 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 2937 aatgacactggcatgaatgcagaggttcgttacagcattgtaggaggaaacacaagagat 2996 V.1 3012 ctgtttgcaatcgaccaagaaacaggcaacataacattgatggagaaatgtgatgttaca 3071 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 2997 ctgtttgcaatcgaccaagaaacaggcaacataacattgatggagaaatgtgatgttaca 3056 V.1 3072 gaccttggtttacacagagtgttggtcaaagctaatgacttaggacagcctgattctctc 3131 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 3057 gaccttggtttacacagagtgttggtcaaagctaatgacttaggacagcctgattctctc 3116 V.1 3132 ttcagtgttgtaatthtcaatctgttcgtgaatgagtcggtgaccaatgctacactgatt 3191 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 3117 ttcagtgttgtaattgtcaatctgttcgtgaatgagtcggtgaccaatgctacactgatt 3176 V.1 3192 aatgaactggtgcqcaaaaqcactgaagcaccagtgaccccaaatactgagatagctgat 3251 |||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 3177 aatgaactggtgcgcaaaagcattgaagcaccagtgaccccaaatactgagatagctgat 3236 V.1 3252 gtatcctcaccaactagtgactatgtcaagatcctggttgcagctgttgctggcaccata 3311 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 3237 gtatcctcaccaactagtgactatgtcaagatcctggttgcagctgttgctggcaccata 3296 V.1 3312 actgtcgttgtagttattttcatcactgctgtagtaagatgtcgccaggcaccacacctt 3371 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 3297 actgtcgttgtagttattttcatcactgctgtagtaagatgtcgccaggcaccacacctt 3356 V.1 3372 aaggctgctcagaaaaacaagcagaattctgaatgggctaccccaaacccagaaaacagg 3431 ||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 3357 aaggctgctcagaaaaacatgcagaattctgaatgggctaccccaaacccagaaaacagg 3416 V.1 3432 cagatgataatgatgaagaaaaagaaaaagaagaagaagcattcccctaagaacttgctg 3491 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||| V.7 3417 cagatgataatgatgaagaaaaagaaaaagaagaagaagcattcccctaagaacctgctg 3476 V.1 3492 cttaattttgtcactattgaagaaactaaggcagatgatgttgacagtgatggaaacaga 3551 |||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 3477 cttaatgttgtcactattgaagaaactaaggcagatgatgttgacagtgatggaaacaga 3536 V.1 3552 gtcacactagaccttcctattgatctagaagagcaaacaatgggaaagtacaattgggta 3611 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 3537 gtcacactagaccttcctattgatctagaagagcaaacaatgggaaagtacaattgggta 3596 V.1 3612 actacacctactactttcaagcccgacagccctgatttggcccgacactacaaatctgcc 3671 ||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 3597 actacacctactactttcaagcctgacagccctgatttggcccgacactacaaatctgcc 3656 V.1 3672 tctccacagcctgccttccaaattcagcctgaaactcccctgaattcgaagcaccacatc 3731 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||| V.7 3657 tctccacagcctgccttccaaattcagcctgaaactcccctgaatttgaagcaccacatc 3716 V.1 3732 atccaagaactgcctctcgataacacctttgtggcctgtgactctatctccaagtgttcc 3791 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||| V.7 3717 atccaagaactgcctctcgataacacctttgtggcctgtgactctatctccaattgttcc 3776 V.1 3792 tcaagcagttcagatccctacagcgtttctgactgtggctatccagtgacgaccttcgag 3851 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||| V.7 3777 tcaagcagttcagatccctacagcgtttctgactgtggctatccagtgacaaccttcgag 3836 V.1 3852 gtacctgtgtccgtacacaccagaccg 3878 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 3837 gtacctgtgtccgtacacaccagaccg 3863 Score = 1567 bits (815), Expect = 0.0Identities = 829/836 (99%) Strand = Plus/Plus V.1 3 ggtggtccagtacctccaaagatatggaatacactcctgaaatatcctgaaaactttttt 62 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||| V.7 1 ggtggtccagtacctccaaagatatggaatacactcctgaaatatcctgaaacctttttt 60 V.1 63 ttttcagaatcctttaataagcagttatgtcaatctgaaagttgcttacttgtactttat 122 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 61 ttttcagaatcctttaataagcagttatgtcaatctgaaagttgcttacttgtactttat 120 V.1 123 attaatagctattcttgtttttcttatccaaagaaaaatcctctaatccccttttcacat 182 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 121 attaatagctattcttgtttttcttatccaaagaaaaatcctctaatccccttttcacat 180 V.1 183 gatagttgttaccatgtttaggcattagtcacatcaacccctctcctctcccaaacttct 242 ||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 181 gatagttgttaccatgtttaggcgttagtcacatcaacccctctcctctcccaaacttct 240 V.1 243 cttcttcaaatcaaactttattagtccctcctttataatgattccttgcctcgttttatc 302 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||| V.7 241 cttcttcaaatcaaactttattagtccctcctttataatgattccttgcctccttttatc 300 V.1 303 cagatcaattttttttcactttgatgcccagagctgaagaaatggactactgtataaatt 362 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||| V.7 301 cagatcaattttttttcactttgatgcccagagctgaagaaatggactattgtataaatt 360 V.1 363 attcattgccaagagaataattgcattttaaacccatattataacaaagaataatgatta 422 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 361 attcattgccaagagaataattgcattttaaacccatgttataacaaagaataatgatta 420 V.1 423 tattttgtgatttgtaacaaataccctttattttcccttaactattgaattaaatatttt 482 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 421 tattttgtgatttgtaacaaataccctttattttcccttaactattgaattaaatatttt 480 V.1 483 aattatttgtattctctttaactatcttggtatattaaagtattatcttttatatattta 542 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 481 aattatttgtattctctttaactatcttggtatattaaagtattatcttttatatattta 540 V.1 543 tcaatggtggacacttttataggtactctgtgtcatttttgatactgtaggtatcttatt 602 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 541 tcaatggtggacacttttataggtactctgtgtcatttttgatactgtaggtatcttatt 600 V.1 603 tcatttatctttattcttaatgtacgaattcataatatttgattcagaacaaatttatca 662 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 601 tcatttatctttattcttaatgtacgaattcataatatttgattcagaacagatttatca 660 V.1 663 ctaattaacagagtgtcaattatgctaacatctcatttactgattttaatttaaaacagt 722 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 661 ctaattaacagagtgtcaattatgctaacatctcatttactgattttaatttaaaacagt 720 V.1 723 ttttgttaacatgcatgtttagggttggcttcttaataatttcttcttcctcttctctct 782 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 721 ttttgttaacatgcatgtttagggttggcttcttaataatttcttcttcctcttctctct 780 V.1 783 ctcctcttcttttggtcagtgttgtgcgggttaatacaacaaactgtaacaagtgt 838 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.7 781 ctcctcttcttttggtcagtgttgtgcgggttaatacaacaaactgtcacaagtgt 836

TABLE LIV(f) Peptide sequences of protein coded by 109P1D4 v.7 (SEQ ID NO: 270) MFRVGFLIIS SSSSLSPLLL VSVVRVNTTN CHKCLLSGTY IFAVLLVCVV FHSGAQEKNY 60 TIREEIPENV LIGNLLKDLN LSLIPNKSLT TTMQFKLVYK TGDVPLIRIE EDTGEIFTTG 120 ARIDREKLCA GIPRDEHCFY EVEVAILPDE IFRLVKIRFL IEDINDNAPL FPATVINISI 180 PENSAINSKY TLPAAVDPDV GINGVQNYEL IKSQNIFGLD VIETPEGDKM PQLIVQKELD 240 REEKDTYVMK VKVEDGGFPQ RSSTAILQVS VTDTNDNHPV FKETEIEVSI PENAPVGTSV 300 TQLHATDADI GENAKIHFSF SNLVSNIARR LFHLNATTGL ITIKEPLDRE ETPNHKLLVL 360 ASDGGLMPAR AMVLVNVTDV NDNVPSIDIR YIVNPVNDTV VLSENIPLNT KIALITVTDK 420 DADHNGRVTC FTDHEIPFRL RPVFSNQFLL ENAAYLDYES TKEYAIKLLA ADAGKPPLNQ 480 SAMLFIKVKD ENDNAPVFTQ SFVTVSIPEN NSPGIQLMKV SATDADSGPN AEINYLLGPD 540 APPEFSLDRR TGMLTVVKKL DREKEDKYLF TILAKDNGVP PLTSNVTVFV SIIDQNDNSP 600 VFTHNEYKFY VPENLPRHGT VGLITVTDPD YGDNSAVTLS ILDENDDFTI DSQTGVIRPN 660 ISFDREKQES YTFYVKAEDG GRVSRSSSAK VTINVVDVND NKPVFIVPPY NYSYELVLPS 720 TNPGTVVFQV IAVDNDTGMN AEVRYSIVGG NTRDLFAIDQ ETGNITLMEK CDVTDLGLHR 780 VLVKANDLGQ PDSLFSVVIV NLFVNESVTN ATLINELVRK SIEAPVTPNT EIADVSSPTS 840 DYVKILVAAV AGTITVVVVI FITAVVRCRQ APHLKAAQKN MQNSEWATPN PENRQMIMMK 900 KKKKKKKHSP KNLLLNVVTI EETKADDVDS DGNRVTLDLP IDLEEQTMGK YNWVTTPTTF 960 KPDSPDLARH YKSASPQPAF QIQPETPLNL KHHIIQELPL DNTFVACDSI SNCSSSSSDP 1020 YSVSDCGYPV TTFEVPVSVH TRPTDSRT 1048

TABLE LV(f) Amino acid sequence alignment of 109P1D4 v.1 (SEQ ID NO: 271) and 109P1D4 v.7 (SEQ ID NO: 272) Score = 1961 bits (5081), Expect = 0.0Identities = 992/1009 (98%), Positives = 995/1009 (98%) V.1 3 LLSGTYIFAVLLACVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREEMPENVLIGDLLKIDLNLSLIPNKSLTTAMQ 62 LLSGTYIFAVLL CVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREE+PENVLIG+LLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTT MQ V.7 35 LLSGTYIFAVLLVCVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREEIPENVLIGNLLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTTTMQ 94 V.1 63 FKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIFRL 122 FKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIFRL V.7 95 FKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIFRL 154 V.1 123 VKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIKSQ 182 VKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIKSQ V.7 155 VKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIKSQ 214 V.1 183 NIFGLDVIETPEGDKMPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVTDT 242 NIFGLDVIETPEGDKMPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVTDT V.7 215 NIFGLDVIETPEGDKMPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVTDT 274 V.1 243 NDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLFHL 302 NDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLFHL V.7 275 NDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLFHL 334 V.1 303 NATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPARAMVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYIVN 362 NATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPARAMVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYIVN V.7 335 NATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPARANVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYIVN 394 V.1 363 PVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADHNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLETAA 422 PVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADHNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLE AA V.7 395 PVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADMNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLENAA 454 V.1 423 YLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSAMLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNSPG 482 YLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNOSAMLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNSPG V.7 455 YLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSAMLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNSPG 514 V.1 483 IQLTKVSANDADSGPNAKINYLLGPDAPPEFSLDCRTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTILA 542 IQL KVSA DADSGPNA+INYLLGPDAPPEFSLD RTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTILA V.7 515 IQLMKVSATDADSGPNAEINYLLGPDAPPEFSLDRRTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTILA 574 V.1 543 KDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTHNEYNFYVPENLPRHGTVGLITVTDPDYGDN 602 KDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTHNEY FYVPENLPRHGTVGLITVTDPDYGDN V.7 575 KDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTHNEYKFYVPENLPRHGTVGLITVTDPDYGDN 634 V.1 603 SAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVTIN 662 SAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVTIN V.7 635 SAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVTIN 694 V.1 663 VVDVNDNKPVFIVPPSNCSYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNTRD 722 VVDVNDNKPVFIVPP N SYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNTRD V.7 695 VVDVNDNKPVFIVPPYNYSYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNTRD 754 V.1 723 LFAIDQETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLHRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNATLI 782 LFAIDQETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLMRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNATLI V.7 755 LFAIDQETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLHRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNATLI 814 V.1 783 NELVRKSTEAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAPHL 842 NELVRKS EAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAPHL V.7 815 NELVRKSIEAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAPHL 874 V.1 843 KAAQKNKQNSEWATPNPENRQMIMMKKKKKKKKHSPKNLLLNFVTIEETKADDVDSDGNR 902 KAAQKN QNSEWATPNPENRQMIMMKKKKKKKKHSPKNLLLN VTIEETKADDVDSDGNR V.7 875 KAAQKNQNSEWATPNPENRQMIMMKKKKKKKKHSPKNLLLNVVTI EETKADDVDSDGNR 934 V.1 903 VTLDLPIDLEEQTMGKYNWVTTPTTFKPDSPDLARHYKSASPQPAFQIQPETPLNSKHMI 962 VTLDLPIDLEEQTMGKYNWVTTPTTFKPDSPDLARHYKSASPQPAFQIQPETPLN KHHI V.7 935 VTLDLPIDLEEQTMGKYNWVTTPTTFKPDSPDLARHYKSASPQPAFQIQPETPLNLKHHI 994 V.1 963 IQELPLDNTFVACDSISKCSSSSSDPYSVSDCGYPVTTFEVPVSVHTRP 1011 IQELPLDNTFVACDSIS CSSSSSDPYSVSDCGYPVTTFEVPVSVHTRP V.7 995 IQELPLDNTFVACDSISNCSSSSSDPYSVSDCGYPVTTFEVPVSVHTRP 1043

TABLE LII(g) Nucleotide sequence of transcript variant 109P1D4 v.8 (SEQ ID NO: 273) ggtggtccag tacctccaaa gatatggaat acactcctga aatatcctga aacctttttt 60 ttttcagaat cctttaataa gcagttatgt caatctgaaa gttgcttact tgtactttat 120 attaatagct attcttgttt ttcttatcca aagaaaaatc ctctaatccc cttttcacat 180 gatagttgtt accatgttta ggcgttagtc acatcaaccc ctctcctctc ccaaacttct 240 cttcttcaaa tcaaacttta ttagtccctc ctttataatg attccttgcc tccttttatc 300 cagatcaatt ttttttcact ttgatgccca gagctgaaga aatggactat tgtataaatt 360 attcattgcc aagagaataa ttgcatttta aacccatgtt ataacaaaga ataatgatta 420 tattttgtga tttgtaacaa atacccttta ttttccctta actattgaat taaatatttt 480 aattatttgt attctcttta actatcttgg tatattaaag tattatcttt tatatattta 540 tcaatggtgg acacttttat aggtactctg tgtcattttt gatactgtag gtatcttatt 600 tcatttatct ttattcttaa tgtacgaatt cataatattt gattcagaac agatttatca 660 ctaattaaca gagtgtcaat tatgctaaca tctcatttac tgattttaat ttaaaacagt 720 ttttgttaac atgcatgttt agggttggct tcttaataat ttcttcttcc tcttctctct 780 ctcctcttct tttggtcagt gttgtgcggg ttaatacaac aaactgtcac aagtgtttgt 840 tgtccgggac gtacattttc gcggtcctgc tagtatgcgt ggtgttccac tctggcgccc 900 aggagaaaaa ctacaccatc cgagaagaaa ttccagaaaa cgtcctgata ggcaacttgt 960 tgaaagacct taacttgtcg ctgattccaa acaagtcctt gacaactact atgcagttca 1020 agctagtgta caagaccgga gatgtgccac tgattcgaat tgaagaggat actggtgaga 1080 tcttcactac cggcgctcgc attgatcgtg agaaattatg tgctggtatc ccaagggatg 1140 agcattgctt ttatgaagtg gaggttgcca ttttgccgga tgaaatattt agactggtta 1200 agatacgttt tctgatagaa gatataaatg ataatgcacc attgttccca gcaacagtta 1260 tcaacatatc aattccagag aactcggcta taaactctaa atatactctc ccagcggctg 1320 ttgatcctga cgtaggcata aacggagttc aaaactacga actaattaag agtcaaaaca 1380 tttttggcct cgatgtcatc gaaacaccag aaggagacaa gatgccacaa ctgattgttc 1440 aaaaggagtt agatagggaa gagaaggata cctatgtgat gaaagtaaag gttgaagatg 1500 gtggctttcc tcaaagatcc agtactgcta ttttgcaagt aagtgttact gatacaaatg 1560 acaaccaccc agtctttaag gagacagaga ttgaagtcag tataccagaa aatgctcctg 1620 taggcacttc agtgacacag ctccatgcca cagatgctga cataggtgaa aatgccaaga 1680 tccacttctc tttcagcaat ctagtctcca acattgccag gagattattt cacctcaatg 1740 ccaccactgg acttatcaca atcaaagaac cactggatag ggaagaaaca ccaaaccaca 1800 agttactggt tttggcaagt gatggtggat tgatgccagc aagagcaatg gtgctggtaa 1860 atgttacaga tgtcaatgat aatgtcccat ccattgacat aagatacatc gtcaatcctg 1920 tcaatgacac agttgttctt tcagaaaata ttccactcaa caccaaaatt gctctcataa 1980 ctgtgacgga taaggatgcg gaccataatg gcagggtgac atgcttcaca gatcatgaaa 2040 ttcctttcag attaaggcca gtattcagta atcagttcct cctggagaat gcagcatatc 2100 ttgactatga gtccacaaaa gaatatgcca ttaaattact ggctgcagat gctggcaaac 2160 ctcctttgaa tcagtcagca atgctcttca tcaaagtgaa agatgaaaat gacaatgctc 2220 cagttttcac ccagtctttc gtaactgttt ctattcctga gaataactct cctggcatcc 2280 agttgatgaa agtaagtgca acggatgcag acagtgggcc taatgctgag atcaattacc 2340 tgctaggccc tgatgctcca cctgaattca gcctggatcg tcgtacaggc atgctgactg 2400 tagtgaagaa actagataga gaaaaagagg ataaatattt attcacaatt ctggcaaaag 2460 ataatggggt accaccctta accagcaatg tcacagtctt tgtaagcatt attgatcaga 2520 atgacaatag cccagttttc actcacaatg aatacaaatt ctatgtccca gaaaaccttc 2580 caaggcatgg tacagtagga ctaatcactg taactgatcc tgattatgga gacaattctg 2640 cagttacgct ctccatttta gatgagaatg atgacttcac cattgattca caaactggtg 2700 tcatccgacc aaatatttca tttgatagag aaaaacaaga atcttacact ttctatgtaa 2760 aggctgagga tggtggtaga gtatcacgtt cttcaagtgc caaagtaacc ataaatgtgg 2820 ttgatgtcaa tgacaacaaa ccagttttca ttgtccctcc ttacaactat tcttatgaat 2880 tggttctacc gtccactaat ccaggcacag tggtctttca ggtaattgct gttgacaatg 2940 acactggcat gaatgcagag gttcgttaca gcattgtagg aggaaacaca agagatctgt 3000 ttgcaatcga ccaagaaaca ggcaacataa cattgatgga gaaatgtgat gttacagacc 3060 ttggtttaca cagagtgttg gtcaaagcta atgacttagg acagcctgat tctctcttca 3120 gtgttgtaat tgtcaatctg ttcgtgaatg agtcagtgac caatgctaca ctgattaatg 3180 aactggtgcg caaaagcatt gaagcaccag tgaccccaaa tactgagata gctgatgtat 3240 cctcaccaac tagtgactat gtcaagatcc tggttgcagc tgttgctggc accataactg 3300 tcgttgtagt tattttcatc actgctgtag taagatgtcg ccaggcacca caccttaagg 3360 ctgctcagaa aaacatgcag aattctgaat gggctacccc aaacccagaa aacaggcaga 3420 tgataatgat gaagaaaaag aaaaagaaga agaagcattc ccctaagaac ctgctgctta 3480 atgttgtcac tattgaagaa actaaggcag atgatgttga cagtgatgga aacagagtca 3540 cactagacct tcctattgat ctagaagagc aaacaatggg aaagtacaat tgggtaacta 3600 cacctactac tttcaagcct gacagccctg atttggcccg acactacaaa tctgcctctc 3660 cacagcctgc cttccaaatt cagcctgaaa ctcccctgaa tttgaagcac cacatcatcc 3720 aagaactgcc tctcgataac acctttgtgg cctgtgactc tatctccaat tgttcctcaa 3780 gcagttcaga tccctacagc gtttctgact gtggctatcc agtgacaacc ttcgaggtac 3840 ctgtgtccgt acacaccaga ccgtcccagc ggcgtgtcac atttcacctg ccagaaggct 3900 ctcaggaaag cagcagtgat ggtggactgg gagaccatga tgcaggcagc cttaccagca 3960 catcccatgg cctgcccctt ggctatcctc aggaggagta ctttgatcgt gctacaccca 4020 gcaatcgcac tgaaggggat ggcaactccg atcctgaatc tactttcata cctggactaa 4080 agaaagaaat aactgttcaa ccaactgtgg aagaggcctc tgacaactgc actcaagaat 4140 gtctcatcta tggccattct gatgcctgct ggatgccggc atctctggat cattccagct 4200 cttcacaagc acaggcctct gctctatgcc acagcccacc actgtcacag gcctctactc 4260 agcaccacag cccaccagtg acacagacca ttgttctctg ccacagccct ccagtgacac 4320 agaccatcgc attgtgccac agcccaccac cgatacaggt gtctgctctc caccacagtc 4380 ctcctctagt gcagggtact gcacttcacc acagcccacc atcagcacag gcctcagccc 4440 tctgctacag ccctccttta gcacaggctg ctgcaatcag ccacagctct tctctgccac 4500 aggttattgc cctccatcgt agtcaggccc aatcatcagt cagtttgcag caaggttggg 4560 tgcaaggtgc taatggacta tgctctgttg atcagggagt gcaaggtagt gcaacatctc 4620 agttttacac catgtctgaa agacttcatc ccagtgatga ttcaattaaa gtcattcctt 4680 tgacaacctt cgctccacgc caacaggcca gaccgtccag aggtgattcc cccattatgg 4740 aaacacatcc cttgtaaagc taaaatagtt acttcaaatt ttcagaaaag atgtatatag 4800 tcaaaattta agatacaatt ccaatgagta ttctgattat cagatttgta aataactatg 4860 taaatagaaa cagataccag aataaatcta cagctagacc cttagtcaat agttaaccaa 4920 aaaattgcaa tttgtttaat tcagaatgtg tatttaaaaa gaaaaggaat ttaacaattt 4980 gcatcccctt gtacagtaag gcttatcatg acagagcgta ctatttctga tgtacagtat 5040 tttttgttgt ttttatcatc atgtgcaata ttactgattt gtttccatgc tgattgtgtg 5100 gaaccagtat gtagcaaatg gaaagcctag aaatatctta ttttctaagt ttacctttag 5160 tttacctaaa cttttgttca gataatgtta aaaggtatac gtactctagc cttttttggg 5220 gctttctttt tgatttttgt ttgtggtttt cagttttttt gttgttgtta gtgagtctcc 5280 cttcaaaata cacagtaggt agtgtaaata ctgcttgttt gtgtctctct gctgtcatgt 5340 tttctacctt attccaatac tatattgttg ataaaatttg tatatacatt ttcaataaag 5400 aatatgtata aactgtacag atctagatct acaacctatt tctctactct ttagtagagt 5460 tcgagacaca gaagtgcaat aactgcccta attaagcaac tatttgttaa aaagggcccc 5520 tttttacttt aatagtttag tgtaaagtac atcagaaata aaactgtatc tgacatttta 5580 agcctgtagt ccattattac ttgggtcttt acttctggga atttgtatgt aacagcctag 5640 aaaattaaaa ggaggtggat gcatccaaag cacgagtcac ttaaaatatc gacggtaaac 5700 tactattttg tagagaaact caggaagatt taaatgttga tttgacagct caataggctg 5760 ttaccaaagg gtgttcagta aaaataacaa atacatgtaa ctgtagataa aaccacatac 5820 taaatctata agactaaggg atttttgtta ttctagctca acttactgaa gaaaaccact 5880 aataacaaca agaatatcag gaaggaactt ttcaagaaat gtaattataa atctacatca 5940 aacagaattt taaggaaaaa tgcagaggga gaaataaggc acatgactgc ttcttgcagt 6000 caagaagaaa taccaataac acacacagaa caaaaaccat caaaatctca tatatgaaat 6060 aaaatatatt cttctaagca aagaaacagt actattcata gaaaacatta gttttctcct 6120 gttgtctgtt atttccttct tttatcctct taactggcca ttatcttgta tgtgcacatt 6180 ttataaatgt acagaaacat caccaacttg attttcttcc atagcaaaac tgagaaaata 6240 ccttgtttca gtataacact aaaccaagag acaattgatg tttaatgggg gcggttgggg 6300 ttggggggga gtcaatatct cctattgatt aacttagaca tagattttgt aatgtataac 6360 ttgatattta atttatgatt aaactgtaat tttgtaacat aaactgtggt aattgcataa 6420 tttcattggt gaggatttcc tttgaatatt gagaaagttt cttttcatgt gcccagcagg 6480 ttaagtagcg ttttcagaat atacattatt cccatccatt gtaaagttcc ttaagtcata 6540 tttgactggg cgtgcagaat aacttcttaa ctattaacta tcagagtttg attaataaaa 6600 ttaattaatt ttttttctcc ttcgtgttgt taatgttcca agggatttgg agcatactgg 6660 ttttccaggt gcatgtgaat cccgaaggac tgatgatatt tgaatgttta ttaaattatt 6720 atcacacaaa tgtgttgata ttgtggctat tgttgatgtt gaaaattgta aacttgggga 6780 agattaagaa aagaaccaat agtgacaaaa atcagtgctt ccagtagatt ttagaacatt 6840 ctttgcctca aaaaacctgc aaagatgatg tgagattttt tcttgtgttt taattatttt 6900 cacattttct ctctgcaaac ctttagtttt ctgatgatct acacacacac atacacacac 6960 acacacacac acgtgcacac acacacattt aaaggatata aaaagaagag gttgaaagat 7020 tattaaataa cttatcaggc atctcaatgg ttactatcta tgttagtgaa aatcaaatag 7080 gactcaaagt tggatatttg ggatttttct tctgacagta taatttattg agttactagg 7140 gaggttctta aatcctcata tctggaaact tgtgaagttt tgacaccttt cctatagata 7200 taggaatgaa ccaatacgct tttattaccc tttctaactc tgattttata atcagactta 7260 gattgtgttt agaatattaa atgactgggc accctcttct tggtttttac cagagaggct 7320 ttgaatggaa gcaggctgag agtagccaaa gaggcaaggg gtattagccc agttattctc 7380 ccctatgcct tctcttccta agcgtccact aggtctggcc ttggaaatct gttacttcta 7440 cggcttcaga tctgatgata tctttttcat cacattacaa gttatttctt tgactgaata 7500 gacagtggta taggttgaca cagcacacaa gtggctattg tgatgtatga tgtatgtagt 7560 cccacaactg caaaacgtct tactgaagca acaatcgaaa aatggttctg ttttaaaaag 7620 gattttgttt gatttgaaat taaaacttca aactgaatga cttatatgag aataatatgt 7680 tcaatcaaag tagttattct attttgtgtc catattccat tagattgtga ttattaattt 7740 tctagctatg gtattactat atcacacttg tgagtatgta ttcaaatact aagtatctta 7800 tatgctacgt gcatacacat tcttttctta aactttacct gtgttttaac taatattgtg 7860 tcagtgtatt aaaaattagc ttttacatat gatatctaca atgtaataaa tttagagagt 7920 aattttgtgt attcttattt acttaacatt ttacttttaa ttatgtaaat ttggttagaa 7980 aataataata aatggttagt gctattgtgt aatggtagca gttacaaaga gcctctgcct 8040 tcccaaacta atatttatca cacatggtca ttaaatggga aaaaaataga ctaaacaaat 8100 cacaaattgt tcagttctta aaatgtaatt atgtcacaca cacaaaaaaa tccttttcaa 8160 tcctgagaaa attaaaggtg ttttactcac atggatattt caacattagt tttttttgtt 8220 tgtttctttt tcatggtatt actgaaggtg tgtatactcc ctaatacaca tttatgaaaa 8280 tctacttgtt tagactttta tttatactct tctgatttat attttttatt ataattatta 8340 tttcttatct tcttttatat tttttggaaa ccaaatttat agttagttta ggtaaacttt 8400 ttattatgac cattagaaac tattttgaat gtttccaact ggctcaattg gctgggaaaa 8460 catgggaaca agagaagctg aaatatattt ctgcaagaac ctttctatat tatgtgccaa 8520 ttaccacacc agatcaattt tatgcagagg ccttaaaata ttctttcaca gtagctttct 8580 tacactaacc gtcatgtgct tttagtaaat atgattttta aaagcagttc aagttgacaa 8640 cagcagaaac agtaacaaaa aaatctgctc agaaaaatgt atgtgcacaa ataaaaaaaa 8700 ttaatggcaa ttgtttagtg actgtaagtg atacttttta aagagtaaac tgtgtgaaat 8760 ttatactatc cctgcttaaa atattaagat ttttatgaaa tatgtattta tgtttgtatt 8820 gtgggaagat tcctcctctg tgatatcata cagcatctga aagtgaacag tatcccaaag 8880 cagttccaag catgctttgg aagtaagaag gttgactatt gtatggccaa ggatggcagt 8940 atgtaatcca gaagcaaact tgtattaatt gttctatttc aggttctgta ttgcatgttt 9000 tcttattaat atatattaat aaaagttatg agaaat 9036

TABLE LIII(g) Nucleotide sequence alignment of 109P1D4 v.1 (SEQ ID NO: 274)and 109P1D4 v.8 (SEQ ID NO: 275) Score 5664 bits (2946), Expect = 0.0Identities 3000/3027 (99%) Strand = Plus/Plus V.1 852 ttgttgtccgggacgtacattttcgcggtcctgctagcatgcgtggtgttccactctggc 911 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 837 ttgttgtccgggacgtacattttcgcggtcctgctagtatgcgtggtgttccactctggc 896 V.1 912 gcccaggagaaaaactacaccatccgagaagaaatgccagaaaacgtcctgataggcgac 971 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 897 gcccaggagaaaaactacaccatccgagaagaaattccagaaaacgtcctgataggcaac 956 V.1 972 ttgttgaaagaccttaacttgtcgctgattccaaacaagtccttgacaactgctatgcag 1031 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||| V.8 957 ttgttgaaagaccttaacttgtcgctgattccaaacaagtccttgacaactactatgcag 1016 V.1 1032 ttcaagctagtgtacaagaccggagatgtgccactgattcgaattgaagaggatactggt 1091 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 1017 ttcaagctagtgtacaagaccggagatgtgccactgattcgaattgaagaggatactggt 1076 V.1 1092 gagatcttcactactggcgctcgcattgatcgtgagaaattatgtgctgqtatcccaagg 1151 |||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 1077 gagatcttcactaccggcgctcgcattgatcgtgagaaattatgtgctggtatcccaagg 1136 V.1 1152 gatgagcattgcttttatgaagtggaggttgccattttgccggatgaaatatttagactg 1211 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 1137 gatgagcattgcttttatgaagtggaggttgccattttgccggatgaaatatttagactg 1196 V.1 1212 gttaagatacgttttctgatagaagatataaatgataatgcaccattgttcccagcaaca 1271 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 1197 gttaagatacgttttctgatagaagatataaatgataatgcaccattgttcccagcaaca 1256 V.1 1272 gttatcaacatatcaattccagagaactcggctataaactctaaatatactctcccagcg 1331 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 1257 gttatcaacatatcaattccagagaactcggctataaactctaaatatactctcccagcg 1316 V.1 1332 gctgttgatcctgacgtaggaataaacggagttcaaaactacgaactaattaagagtcaa 1391 |||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 1317 gctgttgatcctgacgtaggcataaacggagttcaaaactacgaactaattaagagtcaa 1376 V.1 1392 aacatttttggcctcgatgtcattgaaacaccagaaggagacaagatgccacaactgatt 1451 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 1377 aacatttttggcctcgatgtcattgaaacaccagaaggagacaagatgccacaactgatt 1436 V.1 1452 gttcaaaaggagttagatagggaagagaaggatacctacgtgatgaaagtaaaggttgaa 1511 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 1437 gttcaaaaggagttagatagggaagagaaggatacctatgtgatgaaagtaaaggttgaa 1496 V.1 1512 gatggtggctttcctcaaagatccagtactgctattttgcaagtgagtgttactgataca 1571 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||| V.8 1497 gatggtggctttcctcaaagatccagtactgctattttgcaagtaagtgttactgataca 1556 V.1 1572 aatgacaaccacccagtctttaaggagacagagattgaagtcagtataccagaaaatgct 1631 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 1557 aatgacaaccacccagtctttaaggagacagagattgaagtcagtataccagaaaatgct 1616 V.1 1632 cctgtaggcacttcagtgacacagctccatgccacagatgctgacataggtgaaaatgcc 1691 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 1617 cctgtaggcacttcagtgacacagctccatgccacagatgctgacataggtgaaaatgcc 1676 V.1 1692 aagatccacttctctttcagcaatctagtctccaacattgccaggagattatttcacctc 1751 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 1677 aagatccacttctctttcagcaatctagtctccaacattgccaggagattatttcacctc 1736 V.1 1752 aatgccaccactggacttatcacaatcaaagaaccactggatagggaagaaacaccaaac 1811 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 1737 aatgccaccactggacttatcacaatcaaagaaccactggatagggaagaaacaccaaac 1796 V.1 1812 cacaagttactggttttggcaagtgatggtggattgatgccagcaagagcaatggtgctg 1871 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 1797 cacaagttactggttttggcaagtgatggtggattgatgccagcaagagcaatggtgctg 1856 V.1 1872 gtaaatgttacagatgtcaatgataatgtcccatccattgacataagatacatcgtcaat 1931 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 1857 gtaaatgttacagatgtcaatgataatgtcccatccattgacataagatacatcgtcaat 1916 V.1 1932 cctgtcaatgacacagttgttctttcagaaaatattccactcaacaccaaaattgctctc 1991 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 1917 cctgtcaatgacacagttgttctttcagaaaatattccactcaacaccaaaattgctctc 1976 V.1 1992 ataactgtgacggataaggatgcggaccataatggcagggtgacatgcttcacagatcat 2051 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 1977 ataactgtgacggataaggatgcggaccataatggcagggtgacatgcttcacagatcat 2036 V.1 2052 gaaatccctttcagattaaggccagtattcagtaatcagttcctcctggagactgcagca 2111 ||||| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||| V.8 2037 gaaattcctttcagattaaggccagtattcagtaatcagttcctcctggagaatgcagca 2096 V.1 2112 tatcttgactatgagtccacaaaagaatatgccattaaattactggctgcagatgctggc 2171 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 2097 tatcttgactatgagtccacaaaagaatatgccattaaattactggctgcagatgctggc 2156 V.1 2172 aaacctcctttgaatcagtcagcaatgctcttcatcaaagtgaaagatgaaaatgacaat 2231 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 2157 aaacctcctttgaatcagtcagcaatgctcttcatcaaagtgaaagatgaaaatgacaat 2216 V.1 2232 gctccagttttcacccagtctttcgtaactgtttctattcctgagaataactctcctggc 2291 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 2217 gctccagttttcacccagtctttcgtaactgtttctattcctgagaataactctcctggc 2276 V.1 2292 atccagttgacgaaagtaagtgcaatggatgcagacagtgggcctaatgctaagatcaat 2351 |||||||||| |||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||| V.8 2277 atccagttgatgaaagtaagtgcaacggatgcagacagtgggcctaatgctgagatcaat 2336 V.1 2352 tacctgctaggccctgatgctccacctgaattcagcctggattgtcgtacaggcatgctg 2411 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||| V.8 2337 tacctgctaggccctgatgctccacctgaattcagcctggatcgtcgtacaggcatgctg 2396 V.1 2412 actgtagtgaagaaactagatagagaaaaagaggataaatatttattcacaattctggca 2471 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 2397 actgtagtgaagaaactagatagagaaaaagaggataaatatttattcacaattctggca 2456 V.1 2472 aaagataacggggtaccacccttaaccagcaatgtcacagtctttgtaagcattattgat 2531 |||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 2457 aaagataatggggtaccacccttaaccagcaatgtcacagtctttgtaagcattattgat 2516 V.1 2532 cagaatgacaatagcccagttttcactcacaatgaatacaacttctatgtcccagaaaac 2591 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||| V.8 2517 cagaatgacaatagcccagttttcactcacaatgaatacaaattctatgtcccagaaaac 2576 V.1 2592 cttccaaggcatggtacagtaggactaatcactgtaactgatcctgattatggagacaat 2651 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 2577 cttccaaggcatggtacagtaggactaatcactgtaactgatcctgattatggagacaat 2636 V.1 2652 tctgcagttacgctctccattttagatgagaatgatgacttcaccattgattcacaaact 2711 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 2637 tctgcagttacgctctccattttagatgagaatgatgacttcaccattgattcacaaact 2696 V.1 2712 ggtgtcatccgaccaaatatttcatttgatagagaaaaacaagaatcttacactttctat 2771 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 2697 ggtgtcatccgaccaaatatttcatttgatagagaaaaacaagaatcttacactttctat 2756 V.1 2772 gtaaaggctgaggatggtggtagagtatcacgttcttcaagtgccaaagtaaccataaat 2831 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 2757 gtaaaggctgaggatggtggtagagtatcacgttcttcaagtgccaaagtaaccataaat 2816 V.1 2832 gtggttgatgtcaatgacaacaaaccagttttcattgtccctccttccaactgttcttat 2891 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||| ||||||| V.8 2817 gtggttgatgtcaatgacaacaaaccagttttcattgtccctccttacaactattcttat 2876 V.1 2892 gaattggttctaccgtccactaatccaggcacagtggtctttcaggtaattgctgttgac 2951 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 2877 gaattggttctaccgtccactaatccaggcacagtggtctttcaggtaattgctgttgac 2936 V.1 2952 aatgacactggcatgaatgcagaggttcgttacagcattgtaggaggaaacacaagagat 3011 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 2937 aatgacactggcatgaatgcagaggttcgttacagcattgtaggaggaaacacaagagat 2996 V.1 3012 ctgtttgcaatcgaccaagaaacaggcaacataacattgatggagaaatgtgatgttaca 3071 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 2997 ctgtttgcaatcgaccaagaaacaggcaacataacattgatggagaaatgtgatgttaca 3056 V.1 3072 gaccttggtttacacagagtgttggtcaaagctaatgacttaggacagcctgattctctc 3131 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 3057 gaccttggtttacacagagtgttggtcaaagctaatgacttaggacagcctgattctctc 3116 V.1 3132 ttcagtgttgtaattgtcaatctgttcgtgaatgagtcggtgaccaatgctacactgatt 3191 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 3117 ttcagtgttgtaattgtcaatctgttcgtgaatgagtcagtgaccaatgctacactgatt 3176 V.1 3192 aatgaactggtgcgcaaaagcactgaagcaccagtgaccccaaatactgagatagctgat 3251 |||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 3177 aatgaactggtgcgcaaaagcattgaagcaccagtgaccccaaatactgagatagctgat 3236 V.1 3252 gtatcctcaccaactagtgactatgtcaagatcctggttgcagctgttgctggcaccata 3311 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 3237 gtatcctcaccaactagtgactatgtcaagatcctggttgcagctgttgctggcaccata 3296 V.1 3312 actgtcgttgtagttattttcatcactgctgtagtaagatgtcgccaggcaccacacctt 3371 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 3297 actgtcgttgtagttattttcatcactgctgtagtaagatgtcgccaggcaccacacctt 3356 V.1 3372 aaggctgctcagaaaaacaagcagaattctgaatgggctaccccaaacccagaaaacagg 3431 ||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 3357 aaggctgctcagaaaaacatgcagaattctgaatgggctaccccaaacccagaaaacagg 3416 V.1 3432 cagatgataatgatgaagaaaaagaaaaagaagaagaaycattcccctaagaacttgctg 3491 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||| V.8 3417 cagatgataatgatgaagaaaaagaaaaagaagaagaagcattcccctaagaacctgctg 3476 V.1 3492 cttaattttgtcactattgaagaaactaaggcagatgatgttgacagtgatggaaacaga 3551 |||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 3477 cttaatgttgtcactattgaagaaactaaggcagatgatgttgacagtgatggaaacaga 3536 V.1 3552 gtcacactagaccttcctattgatctagaagagcaaacaatgggaaagtacaattgggta 3611 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 3537 gtcacactagaccttcctattgatctagaagagcaaacaatgggaaagtacaattgggta 3596 V.1 3612 actacacctactactttcaagcccgacagccctgatttggcccgacactacaaatctgcc 3671 ||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 3597 actacacctactactttcaagcctgacagccctgatttggcccgacactacaaatctgcc 3656 V.1 3672 tctccacagcctgccttccaaattcagcctgaaactcccctgaattcgaagcaccacatc 3731 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||| V.8 3657 tctccacagcctgccttccaaattcagcctgaaactcccctgaatttgaagcaccacatc 3716 V.1 3732 atccaagaactgcctctcgataacacctttgtggcctgtgactctatctccaagtgttcc 3791 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||| V.8 3717 atccaagaactgcctctcgataacacctttgtggcctgtgactctatctccaattgttcc 3776 V.1 3792 tcaagcagttcagatccctacagcgtttctgactgtggctatccagtgacgaccttcgag 3851 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||| V.8 3777 tcaagcagttcagatccctacagcgtttctgactgtggctatccagtgacaaccttcgag 3836 V.1 3852 gtacctgtgtccgtacacaccagaccg 3878 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 3837 gtacctgtgtccgtacacaccagaccg 3863 Score = 1567 bits (815) Expect = 0.0Identities = 829/836 (99%) Strand = Plus/Plus V.1 3 ggtggtccagtacctccaaagatatggaatacactcctgaaatatcctgaaaactttttt 62 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||| V.8 1 ggtggtccagtacctccaaagatatggaatacactcctgaaatatcctgaaacctttttt 60 V.1 63 ttttcagaatcctttaataagcagttatgtcaatctgaaagttgcttacttgtactttat 122 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 61 ttttcagaatcctttaataagcagttatgtcaatctgaaagttgcttacttgtactttat 120 V.1 123 attaatagctattcttgtttttcttatccaaagaaaaatcctctaatccccttttcacat 182 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 121 attaatagctattcttgtttttcttatccaaagaaaaatcctctaatccccttttcacat 180 V.1 183 gatagttgttaccatgtttaggcattagtcacatcaacccctctcctctcccaaacttct 242 |||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 181 gatagttgttaccatgtttaggcgttagtcacatcaacccctctcctctcccaaacttct 240 V.1 243 cttcttcaaatcaaactttattagtccctcctttataatgattccttgcctcgttttatc 302 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||| V.8 241 cttcttcaaatcaaactttattagtccctcctttataatgattccttgcctccttttatc 300 V.1 303 cagatcaattttttttcactttgatgcccagagctgaagaaatggactactgtataaatt 362 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||| V.8 301 cagatcaattttttttcactttgatgcccagagctgaagaaatggactattgtataaatt 360 V.1 363 attcattgccaagagaataattgcattttaaacccatattataacaaagaataatgatta 422 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 361 attcattgccaagagaataattgcattttaaacccatgttataacaaagaataatgatta 420 V.1 423 tattttgtgatttgtaacaaataccctttattttcccttaactattgaattaaatatttt 482 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 421 tattttgtgatttgtaacaaataccctttattttcccttaactattgaattaaatatttt 480 V.1 483 aattatttgtattctctttaactatcttggtatattaaagtattatcttttatatattta 542 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 481 aattatttgtattctctttaactatcttggtatattaaagtattatcttttatatattta 540 V.1 543 tcaatggtggacacttttataggtactctgtgtcatttttgatactgtaggtatcttatt 602 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 541 tcaatggtggacacttttataggtactctgtgtcatttttgatactgtaggtatcttatt 600 V.1 603 tcatttatctttattcttaatgtacgaattcataatatttgattcagaacaaatttatca 662 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||| V.8 601 tcatttatctttattcttaatgtacgaattcataatatttgattcagaacagatttatca 660 V.1 663 ctaattaacagagtgtcaattatgctaacatctcatttactgattttaatttaaaacagt 722 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 661 ctaattaacagagtgtcaattatgctaacatctcatttactgattttaatttaaaacagt 720 V.1 723 ttttgttaacatgcatgtttagggttggcttcttaataatttcttcttcctcttctctct 782 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.8 721 ttttgttaacatgcatgtttagggttggcttcttaataatttcttcttcctcttctctct 780 V.1 783 ctcctcttcttttggtcagtgttgtgcgggttaatacaacaaactgtaacaagtgt 838 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||| V.8 781 ctcctcttcttttggtcagtgttgtgcgggttaatacaacaaactgtcacaagtgt 836

TABLE LIV(g) Peptide sequences of protein coded by 109P1D4 v.8 (SEQ ID NO: 276) MFRVGFLIIS SSSSLSPLLL VSVVRVNTTN CHKCLLSGTY IFAVLLVCVV FHSGAQEKNY 60 TIREEIPENV LIGNLLKDLN LSLIPNKSLT TTMQFKLVYK TGDVPLIRIE EDTGEIFTTG 120 ARIDREKLCA GIPRDEHCFY EVEVAILPDE IFRLVKIRFL IEDINDWAPL FPATVINTSI 180 PENSAINSKY TLPAAVDPDV GINGVQNYEL IKSQNIFGLD VIETPEGDKM PQLIVQKELD 240 REEKDTYVMK VKVEDGGFPQ RSSTAILQVS VTDTNDNHPV FKETEIEVSI PENAPVGTSV 300 TQLHATDADI GENAKIHFSF SNLVSNIARR LFHLNATTGL ITIKEPLDRE ETPNHKLLVL 360 ASDGGLMPAR AMVLVNVTDV NDNVPSIDIR YIVNPVNDTV VLSENIPLMT KIALITVTDK 420 DADHNGRVTC FTDHEIPFRL RPVFSNQFLL ENAAYLDYES TKEYAIKLLA ADAGKPPLNQ 480 SANLFTKVKD ENDNAPVFTQ SFVTVSTPEN NSPGIQLMKV SATDADSGPN AEINYLLGPD 540 APPEFSLDRR TGMLTVVKKL DREKEDKYLF TILAKDNGVP PLTSNVTVFV SIIDQNDNSP 600 VFTHNEYKFY VPENLPRHGT VGLITVTDPD YGDNSAVTLS ILDENDDFTI DSQTGVIRPN 660 ISFDREKQES YTFYVKAEDG GRVSRSSSAK VTINVVDVND NKPVFIVPPY NYSYELVLPS 720 TNPGTVVFQV IAVDNDTGMN AEVRYSIVGG NTRDLFAIDQ ETGNITLMEK CDVTDLGLHR 780 VLVKANDLGQ PDSLFSVVIV NLFVNESVTN ATLINELVRK SIEAPVTPNT EIADVSSPTS 840 DYVKILVAAV AGTITVVVVI FITAVVRCRQ APHLKAAQKN MQNSEWATPN PENRQMIMMK 900 KKKKKKKHSP KNLLLNVVTI EETKADDVDS DGNRVTLDLP IDLEEQTMGK YNWVTTPTTF 960 KPDSPDLARH YKSASPQPAF QIQPETPLNL KHHIIQELPL DNTFVACDSI SNCSSSSSDP 1020 YSVSDCGYPV TTFEVPVSVH TRPSQRRVTF HLPEGSQESS SDGGLGDHDA GSLTSTSHGL 1080 PLGYPQEEYF DRATPSNRTE GDGNSDPEST FIPGLKKEIT VQPTVEEASD NCTQECLIYG 1140 HSDACWMPAS LDHSSSSQAQ ASALCHSPPL SQASTQHHSP PVTQTIVLCH SPPVTQTIAL 1200 CHSPPPIQVS ALHHSPPLVQ GTALHHSPPS AQASALCYSP PLAQAAAISH SSSLPQVIAL 1260 HRSQAQSSVS LQQGWVQGAN GLCSVDQGVQ GSATSQFYTM SERLHPSDDS IKVIPLTTFA 1320 PRQQARPSRG DSPIMETHPL 1340

TABLE LV(g) Amino acid seguence alignment of 109P1D4 v.1 (SEQ ID NO: 277) and 109P1D4 v.8 (SEQ ID NO: 278) Score = 1961 bits (5081), Expect 0.0Identities = 992/1009 (98%), Positives = 995/1009 (98%) V.1 3 LLSGTYIFAVLLACVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREEMPENVLIGDLLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTTANQ 62 LLSGTYIFAVLL CVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREE+PENVLIG+LLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTT MQ V.8 35 LLSGTYIFAVLLVCVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREEIPENVLIGNLLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTTTMQ 94 V.1 63 FKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIFRL 122 FKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIFRL V.8 95 FKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIFRL 154 V.1 123 VKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIKSQ 182 VKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIKSQ V.8 155 VKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIKSQ 214 V.1 183 NIFGLDVIETPEGDKMPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVTDT 242 NIFGLDVIETPEGDKMPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVTDT V.8 215 NIFGLDVIETPEGDKMPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVTDT 274 V.1 243 NDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLMATDADIZENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLFHL 302 NDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLFHL V.8 275 NDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLFHL 334 V.1 303 NATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPARANVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYIVN 362 NATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPARAMVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYIVN V.8 335 NATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPARANVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYIVN 394 V.1 363 PVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADHNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLETAA 422 PVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADHNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLE AA V.8 395 PVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADHNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLENAA 454 V.1 423 YLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSAMLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNSPG 482 YLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSAMLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNSPG V.8 455 YLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSAMLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNSPG 514 V.1 483 IQLTKVSANDADSGPNAKINYLLGPDAPPEFSLDCRTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTILA 542 IQL KVSA DADSGPNA+INYLLGPDAPPEFSLD RTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTILA V.8 515 IQLMKVSATDADSGPNAEINYLLGPDAPPEFSLDRRTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTILA 574 V.1 543 KDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTHNEYNFYVPENLPRHGTVGLITVTDPDYGDN 602 KDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTHNEY FYVPENLPRHGTVGLITVTDPDYGDN V.8 575 KDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTHNEYKFYVPENLPRHGTVGLITVTDPDYGDN 634 V.1 603 SAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVTIN 662 SAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVTIN V.8 635 SAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVTIN 694 V.1 663 VVDVNDNKPVFIVPPSNCSYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNTRD 722 VVDVNDNKPVFIVPP N SYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNTRD V.8 695 VVDVNDNKPVFIVPPYNYSYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNTRD 754 V.1 723 LFAIDQETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLMRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNATLI 782 LFAIDQETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLHRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNATLI V.8 755 LFAIDQETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLMRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNATLI 814 V.1 783 NELVRKSTEAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAPHL 842 NELVRKS EAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAPHL V.8 815 NELVRKSIEAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAPHL 874 V.1 843 KAAQKNKQNSEWATPNPENRQMIMMKKXKKKKKHSPKNLLLNFVTIEETKADDVDSDGNR 902 KAAQKN QNSEWATPNPENRQMIMMKKKKKKKKHSPKNLLLN VTIEETKADDVDSDGNR V.8 875 KAAQKNMQNSEWATPNPENRQMIMMKKKKKKKKHSPKNLLLNVVTIEETKADDVDSDGNR 934 V.1 903 VTLDLPIDLEEQTMGKYNWVTTPTTFKPDSPDLARHYKSASPQPAFQIQPETPLNSKHHI 962 VTLDLPIDLEEQTMGKYNWVTTPTTFKPDSPDLARHYKSASPQPAFQIQPETPLN KHHI V.8 935 VTLDLPIDLEEQTMGKYNWVTTPTTFKPDSPDLARHYKSASPQPAFQIQPETPLNLKHMI 994 V.1 963 IQELPLDNTFVACDSISKCSSSSSDPYSVSDCGYPVTTFEVPVSVNTRP 1011 IQELPLDNTFVACDSIS CSSSSSDPYSVSDCGYPVTTFEVPVSVHTRP V.8 995 IQELPLDNTFVACDSISNCSSSSSDPYSVSDCGYPVTTFEVPVSVHTRP 1043

TABLE LII(h) Nucleotide seguence of transcript variant 109P1D4 v.9 (SEQ ID NO: 279) cccctttctc cccctctgtt aagtccctcc ccctcgccat tcaaaagggc tggctcggca 60 ctggctcctt gcagtcggcg aactgtctgg gcgggaggag ccgtgagcag tagctgcact 120 cagctgcccg cgcggcaaag aggaaggcaa gccaaacaga gtgcgcagag tggcagtgcc 180 agcggcgaca caggcagcac aggcagcccg ggctgcctga atagcctcag aaacaacctc 240 agcgactccg gctgctctgc ggactgcgag ctgtggcggt agagcccgct acagcagtcg 300 cagtctccgt ggagcgggcg gaagcctttt ttctcccttt cgtttacctc ttcattctac 360 tctaaaggca tcgttattag gaaaatcctg ttgtgaataa gaaggattcc acagatcaca 420 taccagagcg gttttgcctc agctgctctc aactttgtaa tcttgtgaag aagctgacaa 480 gcttggctga ttgcagtgca ctatgaggac tgaatgacag tgggttttaa ttcagatatt 540 tcaagtgttg tgcgggttaa tacaacaaac tgtcacaagt gtttgttgtc cgggacgtac 600 attttcgcgg tcctgctagt atgcgtggtg ttccactctg gcgcccagga gaaaaactac 660 accatccgag aagaaattcc agaaaacgtc ctgataggca acttgttgaa agaccttaac 720 ttgtcgctga ttccaaacaa gtccttgaca actactatgc agttcaagct agtgtacaag 780 accggagatg tgccactgat tcgaattgaa gaggatactg gtgagatctt cactaccggc 840 gctcgcattg atcgtgagaa attatgtgct ggtatcccaa gggatgagca ttgcttttat 900 gaagtggagg ttgccatttt gccggatgaa atatttagac tggttaagat acgttttctg 960 atagaagata taaatgataa tgcaccattg ttcccagcaa cagttatcaa catatcaatt 1020 ccagagaact cggctataaa ctctaaatat actctcccag cggctgttga tcctgacgta 1080 ggcataaacg gagttcaaaa ctacgaacta attaagagtc aaaacatttt tggcctcgat 1140 gtcattgaaa caccagaagg agacaagatg ccacaactga ttgttcaaaa ggagttagat 1200 agggaagaga aggataccta tgtgatgaaa gtaaaggttg aagatggtgg ctttcctcaa 1260 agatccagta ctgctatttt gcaagtaagt gttactgata caaatgacaa ccacccagtc 1320 tttaaggaga cagagattga agtcagtata ccagaaaatg ctcctgtagg cacttcagtg 1380 acacagctcc atgccacaga tgctgacata ggtgaaaatg ccaagatcca cttctctttc 1440 agcaatctag tctccaacat tgccaggaga ttatttcacc tcaatgccac cactggactt 1500 atcacaatca aagaaccact ggatagggaa gaaacaccaa accacaagtt actggttttg 1560 gcaagtgatg gtggattgat gccagcaaga gcaatggtgc tggtaaatgt tacagatgtc 1620 aatgataatg tcccatccat tgacataaga tacatcgtca atcctgtcaa tgacacagtt 1680 gttctttcag aaaatattcc actcaacacc aaaattgctc tcataactgt gacggataag 1740 gatgcggacc ataatggcag ggtgacatgc ttcacagatc atgaaattcc tttcagatta 1800 aggccagtat tcagtaatca gttcctcctg gagaatgcag catatcttga ctatgagtcc 1860 acaaaagaat atgccattaa attactggct gcagatgctg gcaaacctcc tttgaatcag 1920 tcagcaatgc tcttcatcaa agtgaaagat gaaaatgaca atgctccagt tttcacccag 1980 tctttcgtaa ctgtttctat tcctgagaat aactctcctg gcatccagtt gatgaaagta 2040 agtgcaacgg atgcagacag tgggcctaat gctgagatca attacctgct aggccctgat 2100 gctccacctg aattcagcct ggatcgtcgt acaggcatgc tgactgtagt gaagaaacta 2160 gatagagaaa aagaggataa atatttattc acaattctgg caaaagataa tggggtacca 2220 cccttaacca gcaatgtcac agtctttgta agcattattg atcagaatga caatagccca 2280 gttttcactc acaatgaata caaattctat gtcccagaaa accttccaag gcatggtaca 2340 gtaggactaa tcactgtaac tgatcctgat tatggagaca attctgcagt tacgctctcc 2400 attttagatg agaatgatga cttcaccatt gattcacaaa ctggtgtcat ccgaccaaat 2460 atttcatttg atagagaaaa acaagaatct tacactttct atgtaaaggc tgaggatggt 2520 ggtagagtat cacgttcttc aagtgccaaa gtaaccataa atgtggttga tgtcaatgac 2580 aacaaaccag ttttcattgt ccctccttac aactattctt atgaattggt tctaccgtcc 2640 actaatccag gcacagtggt ctttcaggta attgctgttg acaatgacac tggcatgaat 2700 gcagaggttc gttacagcat tgtaggagga aacacaagag atctgtttgc aatcgaccaa 2760 gaaacaggca acataacatt gatggagaaa tgtgatgtta cagaccttgg tttacacaga 2820 gtgttggtca aagctaatga cttaggacag cctgattctc tcttcagtgt tgtaattgtc 2880 aatctgttcg tgaatgagtc agtgaccaat gctacactga ttaatgaact ggtgcgcaaa 2940 agcattgaag caccagtgac cccaaatact gagatagctg atgtatcctc accaactagt 3000 gactatgtca agatcctggt tgcagctgtt gctggcacca taactgtcgt tgtagttatt 3060 ttcatcactg ctgtagtaag atgtcgccag gcaccacacc ttaaggctgc tcagaaaaac 3120 atgcagaatt ctgaatgggc taccccaaac ccagaaaaca ggcagatgat aatgatgaag 3180 aaaaagaaaa agaagaagaa gcattcccct aagaacctgc tgcttaatgt tgtcactatt 3240 gaagaaacta aggcagatga tgttgacagt gatggaaaca gagtcacact agaccttcct 3300 attgatctag aagagcaaac aatgggaaag tacaattggg taactacacc tactactttc 3360 aagcctgaca gccctgattt ggcccgacac tacaaatctg cctctccaca gcctgccttc 3420 caaattcagc ctgaaactcc cctgaatttg aagcaccaca tcatccaaga actgcctctc 3480 gataacacct ttgtggcctg tgactctatc tccaattgtt cctcaagcag ttcagatccc 3540 tacagcgttt ctgactgtgg ctatccagtg acaaccttcg aggtacctgt gtccgtacac 3600 accagaccga ctgattccag gacatgaact attgaaatct gcagtgagat gtaactttct 3660 aggaacaaca aaattccatt ccccttccaa aaaatttcaa tgattgtgat ttcaaaatta 3720 ggctaagatc attaattttg taatctagat ttcccattat aaaagcaagc aaaaatcatc 3780 ttaaaaatga tgtcctagtg aaccttgtgc tttctttagc tgtaatctgg caatggaaat 3840 ttaaaattta tggaagagac agtgcagcgc aataacagag tactctcatg ctgtttctct 3900 gtttgctctg aatcaacagc catgatgtaa tataaggctg tcttggtgta tacacttatg 3960 gttaatatat cagtcatgaa acatgcaatt acttgccctg tctgattgtt gaataattaa 4020 aacattatct ccaggagttt ggaagtgagc tgaactagcc aaactactct ctgaaaggta 4080 tccagggcaa gagacatttt taagacccca aacaaacaaa aaacaaaacc aaaacactct 4140 ggttcagtgt tttgaaaata ttgactaaca taatattgct gagaaaatca tttttattac 4200 ccaccactct gcttaaaagt tgagtgggcc gggcgcggtg gctcacgcct gtaattccag 4260 cactttggga ggccgaggcg ggtggatcac gaggtcagga tattgagacc atcctggcta 4320 acatggtgaa accccatctc cactaaaaat acaaaaaatt agctgggcgt ggtggcgggc 4380 gcctgtagtc ccagctactc gggaggctga ggcaggagaa tggcgtgaac ccgggaggcg 4440 gagcttgcag tgagccgaga tggcgccact gcactccagc ctgggtgaca gagcaagact 4500 ctgtctcaaa aagaaaaaaa tgttcagtga tagaaaataa ttttactagg tttttatgtt 4560 gattgtactc atgctgttcc actcctttta attattaaaa agttattttt ggctgggtgt 4620 ggtggctcat acctgtaatc ccagcacttt gggaggccga ggcgggtgga tcacctgagg 4680 tcaggagttc aagaccagtc tggccaacat 4710

TABLE LIII(h) Nucleotide seguence alignment of 109P1D4 v.1 (SEQ ID NO: 280) and 109P1D4 v.9 (SEQ ID NO: 281) Score = 5664 bits (2946), Expect = 0.0Identities = 3000/3027 (99%) Strand = Plus/Plus V.1 852 ttgttgtccgggacgtacattttcgcggtcctgctagcatgcgtggtgttccactctggc 911 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 583 ttgttgtccgggacgtacattttcgcggtcctgctagtatgcgtggtgttccactctggc 642 V.1 912 gcccaggagaaaaactacaccatccgagaagaaatgccagaaaacgtcctgataggcgac 971 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||| || V.9 643 gcccaggagaaaaactacaccatccgagaagaaattccagaaaacgtcctgataggcaac 702 V.1 972 ttgttgaaagaccttaacttgtcgctgattccaaacaagtccttgacaactgctatgcag 1031 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||| V.9 703 ttgttgaaagaccttaacttgtcgctgattccaaacaagtccttgacaactactatgcag 762 V.1 1032 ttcaagctagtgtacaagaccggagatgtgccactgattcgaattgaagaggatactggt 1091 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 763 ttcaagctagtgtacaagaccggagatgtgccactgattcgaattgaagaggatactggt 822 V.1 1092 gagatcttcactactggcgctcgcattgatcgtgagaaattatgtgctggtatcccaagg 1151 |||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 823 gagatcttcactaccggcgctcgcattgatcgtgagaaattatgtgctggtatcccaagg 882 V.1 1152 gatgagcattgcttttatgaagtggaggttgccattttgccggatgaaatatttagactg 1211 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 883 gatgagcattgcttttatgaagtggaggttgccattttgccggatgaaatatttagactg 942 V.1 1212 gttaagatacgttttctgatagaagatataaatgataatgcaccattgttcccagcaaca 1271 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 943 gttaagatacgttttctgatagaagatataaatgataatgcaccattgttcccagcaaca 1002 V.1 1272 gttatcaacatatcaattccagagaactcggctataaactctaaatatactctcccagcg 1331 |||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 1003 gttatcaacatatcaattccagagaactcggctataaactctaaatatactctcccagcg 1062 V.1 1332 gctgttgatcctgacgtaggaataaacggagttcaaaactacgaactaattaagagtcaa 1391 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 1063 gctgttgatcctgacgtaggcataaacggagttcaaaactacgaactaattaagagtcaa 1122 V.1 1392 aacatttttggcctcgatgtcattgaaacaccagaaggagacaagatgccacaactgatt 1451 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 1123 aacatttttggcctcgatgtcattgaaacaccagaaggagacaagatgccacaactgatt 1182 V.1 1452 gttcaaaaggagttagatagggaagagaaggatacctacgtgatgaaagtaaaggttgaa 1511 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 1183 gttcaaaaggagttagatagggaagagaaggatacctatgtgatgaaagtaaaggttgaa 1242 V.1 1512 gatggtggctttcctcaaagatccagtactgctattttgcaagtgagtgttactgataca 1571 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||| V.9 1243 gatggtggctttcctcaaagatccagtactgctattttgcaagtaagtgttactgataca 1302 V.1 1572 aatgacaaccacccagtctttaaggagacagagattgaagtcagtataccagaaaatgct 1631 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 1303 aatgacaaccacccagtctttaaggagacagagattgaagtcagtataccagaaaatgct 1362 V.1 1632 cctgtaggcacttcagtgacacagctccatgccacagatgctgacataggtgaaaatgcc 1691 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 1363 cctgtaggcacttcagtgacacagctccatgccacagatgctgacataggtgaaaatgcc 1422 V.1 1692 aagatccacttctctttcagcaatctagtctccaacattgccaggagattatttcacctc 1751 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 1423 aagatccacttctctttcagcaatctagtctccaacattgccaggagattatttcacctc 1482 V.1 1752 aatgccaccactggacttatcacaatcaaagaaccactggatagggaagaaacaccaaac 1811 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 1483 aatgccaccactggacttatcacaatcaaagaaccactggatagggaagaaacaccaaac 1542 V.1 1812 cacaagttactggttttggcaagtgatggtggattgatgccagcaagagcaatggtgctg 1871 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 1543 cacaagttactggttttggcaagtgatggtggattgatgccagcaagagcaatggtgctg 1602 V.1 1872 gtaaatgttacagatgtcaatgataatgtcccatccattgacataagatacatcgtcaat 1931 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 1603 gtaaatgttacagatgtcaatgataatgtcccatccattgacataagatacatcgtcaat 1662 V.1 1932 cctgtcaatgacacagttgttctttcagaaaatattccactcaacaccaaaattgctctc 1991 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 1663 cctgtcaatgacacagttgttctttcagaaaatattccactcaacaccaaaatt9ctctc 1722 V.1 1992 ataactgtgacggataaggatgcggaccataatggcagggtgacatgcttcacagatcat 2051 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 1723 ataactgtgacggataaggatgcggaccataatggcagggtgacatgcttcacagatcat 1782 V.1 2052 gaaatccctttcagattaaggccagtattcagtaatcagttcctcctggagactgcagca 2111 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||| V.9 1783 gaaattcctttcagattaaggccagtattcagtaatcagttcctcctggagaatgcagca 1842 V.1 2112 tatcttgactatgagtccacaaaagaatatgccattaaattactggctgcagatgctggc 2171 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 1843 tatcttgactatgagtccacaaaagaatatgccattaaattactggctgcagatgctggc 1902 V.1 2172 aaacctcctttgaatcagtcagcaatgctcttcatcaaagtgaaagatgaaaatgacaat 2231 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 1903 aaacctcctttgaatcagtcagcaatgctcttcatcaaagtgaaagatgaaaatgacaat 1962 V.1 2232 gctccagttttcacccagtctttcgtaactgtttctattcctgagaataactctcctggc 2291 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 1963 gctccagttttcacccagtctttcgtaactgtttctattcctgagaataactctcctggc 2022 V.1 2292 atccagttgacgaaagtaagtgcaatggatgcagacagtgggcctaatgctaagatcaat 2351 |||||||||| |||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||| V.9 2023 atccagttgatgaaagtaagtgcaacggatgcagacagtgggcctaatgctgagatcaat 2082 V.1 2352 tacctgctaggccctgatgctccacctgaattcagcctggattgtcgtacaggcatgctg 2411 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||| V.9 2083 tacctgctaggccctgatgctccacctgaattcagcctggatcgtcgtacaggcatgctg 2142 V.1 2412 actgtagtgaagaaactagatagagaaaaagaggataaatatttattcacaattctggca 2471 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 2143 actgtagtgaagaaactagatagagaaaaagaggataaatatttattcacaattctggca 2202 V.1 2472 aaagataacggggtaccacccttaaccagcaatgtcacagtctttgtaagcattattgat 2531 |||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 2203 aaagataatggggtaccacccttaaccagcaatgtcacagtctttgtaagcattattgat 2262 V.1 2532 cagaatgacaatagcccagttttcactcacaatgaatacaacttctatgtcccagaaaac 2591 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||| V.9 2263 cagaatgacaatagcccagttttcactcacaatgaatacaaattctatgtcccagaaaac 2322 V.1 2592 cttccaaggcatggtacagtaggactaatcactgtaactgatcctgattatggagacaat 2651 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 2323 cttccaaggcatggtacagtaggactaatcactgtaactgatcctgattatggagacaat 2382 V.1 2652 tctgcagttacgctctccattttagatgagaatgatgacttcaccattgattcacaaact 2711 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 2383 tctgcagttacgctctccattttagatgagaatgatgacttcaccattgattcacaaact 2442 V.1 2712 ggtgtcatccgaccaaatatttcatttgatagagaaaaacaagaatcttacactttctat 2771 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 2443 ggtgtcatccgaccaaatatttcatttgatagagaaaaacaagaatcttacactttctat 2502 V.1 2772 gtaaaggctgaggatggtggtagagtatcacgttcttcaagtgccaaagtaaccataaat 2831 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 2503 gtaaaggctgaggatggtggtagagtatcacgttcttcaagtgccaaagtaaccataaat 2562 V.1 2832 gtggttgatgtcaatgacaacaaaccagttttcattgtccctccttccaactgttcttat 2891 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||| ||||||| V.9 2563 gtggttgatgtcaatgacaacaaaccagttttcattgtccctccttacaactattcttat 2622 V.1 2892 gaattggttctaccgtccactaatccaggcacagtggtctttcaggtaattgctgttgac 2951 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 2623 gaattggttctaccgtccactaatccaggcacagtggtctttcaggtaattgctgttgac 2682 V.1 2952 aatgacactggcatgaatgcagaggttcgttacagcattgtaggaggaaacacaagagat 3011 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 2683 aatgacactggcatgaatgcagaggttcgttacagcattgtaggaggaaacacaagagat 2742 V.1 3012 ctgtttgcaatcgaccaagaaacaggcaacataacattgatggagaaatgtgatgttaca 3071 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 2743 ctgtttgcaatcgaccaagaaacaggcaacataacattgatggagaaatgtgatgttaca 2802 V.1 3072 gaccttggtttacacagagtgttggtcaaagctaatgacttaggacagcctgattctctc 3131 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 2803 gaccttggtttacacagagtgttggtcaaagctaatgacttaggacagcctgattctctc 2862 V.1 3132 ttcagtgttgtaattgtcaatctgttcgtgaatgagtcggtgaccaatgctacactgatt 3191 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 2863 ttcagtgttgtaattgtcaatctgttcgtgaatgagtcagtgaccaatgctacactgatt 2922 V.1 3192 aatgaactggtgcgcaaaagcactgaagcaccagtgaccccaaatactgagatagctgat 3251 |||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 2923 aatgaactggtgcgcaaaagcattgaagcaccagtgaccccaaatactgagatagctgat 2982 V.1 3252 gtatcctcaccaactagtgactatgtcaagatcctggttgcagctgttgctggcaccata 3311 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 2983 gtatcctcaccaactagtgactatgtcaagatcctggttgcagctgttgctggcaccata 3042 V.1 3312 actgtcgttgtagttattttcatcactgctgtagtaagatgtcgccaggcaccacacctt 3371 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 3043 actgtcgttgtagttattttcatcactgctgtagtaagatgtcgccaggcaccacacctt 3102 V.1 3372 aaggctgctcagaaaaacaagcagaattctgaatgggctaccccaaacccagaaaacagg 3431 ||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 3103 aaggctgctcagaaaaacatgcagaattctgaatgggctaccccaaacccagaaaacagg 3162 V.1 3432 cagatgataatgatgaagaaaaagaaaaagaagaagaagcattcccctaagaacttgctg 3491 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||| V.9 3163 cagatgataatgatgaagaaaaagaaaaagaagaagaagcattcccctaagaacctgctg 3222 V.1 3492 cttaattttgtcactattgaagaaactaaggcagatgatgttgacagtgatggaaacaga 3551 |||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 3223 cttaatgttgtcactattgaagaaactaaggcagatgatgttgacagtgatggaaacaga 3282 V.1 3552 gtcacactagaccttcctattgatctagaagagcaaacaatgggaaagtacaattgggta 3611 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 3283 gtcacactagaccttcctattgatctagaagagcaaacaatgggaaagtacaattgggta 3342 V.1 3612 actacacctactactttcaagcccgacagccctgatttggcccgacactacaaatctgcc 3671 ||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 3343 actacacctactactttcaagcctgacagccctgatttggcccgacactacaaatctgcc 3402 V.1 3672 tctccacagcctgccttccaaattcagcctgaaactcccctgaattcgaagcaccacatc 3731 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||| V.9 3403 tctccacagcctgccttccaaattcagcctgaaactcccctgaatttgaagcaccacatc 3462 V.1 3732 atccaagaactgcctctcgataacacctttgtggcctgtgactctatctccaagtgttcc 3791 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||| V.9 3463 atccaagaactgcctctcgataacacctttgtggcctgtgactctatctccaattgttcc 3522 V.1 3792 tcaagcagttcagatccctacagcgtttctgactgtggctatccagtgacgaccttcgag 3851 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||| V.9 3523 tcaagcagttcagatccctacagcgtttctgactgtggctatccagtgacaaccttcgag 3582 V.1 3852 gtacctgtgtccgtacacaccagaccg 3878 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||| V.9 3583 gtacctgtgtccgtacacaccagaccg 3609

TABLE LIV(h) Peptide seguences of protein coded by 109P1D4 v.9 (SEQ ID NO: 282) MTVGFNSDIS SVVRVNTTNC HKCLLSGTYI FAVLLVCVVF HSGAQEKNYT IREEIPENVL 60 IGNLLKDLNL SLIPNKSLTT TMQFKLVYKT GDVPLIRIEE DTGEIFTTGA RIDREKLCAG 120 IPRDEHCFYE VEVAILPDEI FRLVKIRFLI EDINDNAPLF PATVINISIP ENSAINSKYT 180 LPAAVDPDVG INGVQNYELI KSQNIFGLDV IETPEGDKMP QLIVQKELDR EEKDTYVMKV 240 KVEDGGFPQR SSTAILQVSV TDTNDNHPVF KETEIEVSIP ENAPVGTSVT QLHATDADIG 300 ENAKIHFSFS NLVSNIARRL FHLNATTGLI TIKEPLDREE TPNHKLLVLA SDGGLMPARA 360 MVLVNVTDVN DNVPSIDIRY IVNPVNDTVV LSENIPLNTK IALITVTDKD ADHNGRVTCF 420 TDHEIPFRLR PVFSNQFLLE NAAYLDYEST KEYAIKLLAA DAGKPPLNQS ANLFIKVKDE 480 NDNAPVFTQS FVTVSIPENN SPGIQLMKVS ATDADSGPNA EINYLLGPDA PPEFSLDRRT 540 GMLTVVKKLD REKEDKYLFT ILAKDNGVPP LTSNVTVFVS IIDQNDNSPV FTHNEYKFYV 600 PENLPRHGTV GLITVTDPDY GDNSAVTLSI LDENDDFTID SQTGVIRPNI SFDREKQESY 660 TFYVKAEDGG RVSRSSSAKV TINVVDVNDN KPVFIVPPYN YSYELVLPST NPGTVVFQVI 720 AVDNDTGMNA EVRYSIVGGN TRDLFAIDQE TGNITLMEKC DVTDLGLHRV LVKANDLGQP 780 DSLFSVVIVN LFVNESVTNA TLINELVRKS IEAPVTPNTE IADVSSPTSD YVKILVAAVA 840 GTITVVVVIF ITAVVRCRQA PHLKAAQKNM QNSEWATPNP ENRQMIMMKK KKKKKKHSPK 900 NLLLNVVTIE ETKADDVDSD GNRVTLDLPI DLEEQTMGKY NWVTTPTTFK PDSPDLARHY 960 KSASPQPAFQ IQPETPLNLK HHIIQELPLD NTFVACDSIS NCSSSSSDPY SVSDCGYPVT 1020 TFEVPVSVHT RPTDSRT 1037

TABLE LV(h) Amino acid seguence alignment of 109P1D4 v.1 (SEQ ID NO: 283) and 109P1D4 v.9 (SEQ ID NO: 284) Score = 1961 bits (5081), Expect = 0.0Identities = 992/1009 (98%), Positives = 995/1009 (98%) V.1 3 LLSGTYIFAVLLACVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREEMPENVLIGDLLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTTAMQ 62 LLSGTYIFAVLL CVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREE+PENVLIG+LLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTT MQ V.9 24 LLSGTYIFAVLLVCVVFHSGAQEKNYTIREEIPENVLIGNLLKDLNLSLIPNKSLTTTMQ 83 V.1 63 FKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIFRL 122 FKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIFRL V.9 84 FKLVYKTGDVPLIRIEEDTGEIFTTGARIDREKLCAGIPRDEHCFYEVEVAILPDEIFRL 143 V.1 123 VKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIKSQ 182 VKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIKSQ V.9 144 VKIRFLIEDINDNAPLFPATVINISIPENSAINSKYTLPAAVDPDVGINGVQNYELIKSQ 203 V.1 183 NIFGLDVIETPEGDKMPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVNKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVTDT 242 NIFGLDVIETPEGDKMPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVTDT V.9 204 NIFGLDVIETPEGDKMPQLIVQKELDREEKDTYVMKVKVEDGGFPQRSSTAILQVSVTDT 263 V.1 243 NDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLFHL 302 NDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLFHL V.9 264 NDNHPVFKETEIEVSIPENAPVGTSVTQLHATDADIGENAKIHFSFSNLVSNIARRLFHL 323 V.1 303 NATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPARAMVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYIVN 362 NATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPARAMVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYIVN V.9 324 NATTGLITIKEPLDREETPNHKLLVLASDGGLMPARAMVLVNVTDVNDNVPSIDIRYIVN 383 V.1 363 PVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADHNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLETAA 422 PVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADHNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLE AA V.9 384 PVNDTVVLSENIPLNTKIALITVTDKDADHNGRVTCFTDHEIPFRLRPVFSNQFLLENAA 443 V.1 423 YLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSAMLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTOSFVTVSIPENNSPG 482 YLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSAMLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNSPG V.9 444 YLDYESTKEYAIKLLAADAGKPPLNQSAMLFIKVKDENDNAPVFTQSFVTVSIPENNSPG 503 V.1 483 IQLTKVSAMDADSGPNAKINYLLGPDAPPEFSLDCRTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTILA 542 IQL KVSA DADSGPNA+INYLLGPDAPPEFSLD RTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTILA V.9 504 IQLMKVSATDADSGPNAEINYLLGPDAPPEFSLDRRTGMLTVVKKLDREKEDKYLFTILA 563 V.1 543 KDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTHNEYNFYVPENLPRMGTVGLITVTDPDYGDN 602 KDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTHNEY FYVPENLPRHGTVGLITVTDPDYGDN V.9 564 KDNGVPPLTSNVTVFVSIIDQNDNSPVFTHNEYKFYVPENLPRHGTVGLITVTDPDYGDN 623 V.1 603 SAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVTIN 662 SAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVTIN V.9 624 SAVTLSILDENDDFTIDSQTGVIRPNISFDREKQESYTFYVKAEDGGRVSRSSSAKVTIN 683 V.1 663 VVDVNDNKPVFIVPPSNCSYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNTRD 722 VVDVNDNKPVFIVPP N SYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNTRD V.9 684 VVDVNDNKPVFIVPPYNYSYELVLPSTNPGTVVFQVIAVDNDTGMNAEVRYSIVGGNTRD 743 V.1 723 LFAIDQETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLHRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNATLI 782 LFAIDQETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLHRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNATLI V.9 744 LFAIDQETGNITLMEKCDVTDLGLHRVLVKANDLGQPDSLFSVVIVNLFVNESVTNATLI 803 V.1 783 NELVRKSTEAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAPHL 842 NELVRKS EAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAPHL V.9 804 NELVRKSIEAPVTPNTEIADVSSPTSDYVKILVAAVAGTITVVVVIFITAVVRCRQAPHL 863 V.1 843 KAAQKNKQNSEWATPNPENRQMIMMKKKKKKKKHSPKNLLLNFVTIEETKADDVDSDGNR 902 KAAQKN QNSEWATPNPENRQMIMMKKKKKKKKHSPKNLLLN VTIEETKADDVDSDGNR V.9 864 KAAQKNMQNSEWATPNPENRQMIMMKKKKKKKKHSPKNLLLNVVTIEETKADDVDSDGNR 923 V.1 903 VTLDLPIDLEEQTMGKYNWVTTPTTFKPDSPDLARHYKSASPQPAFQIQPETPLNSKHHI 962 VTLDLPIDLEEQTMGKYNWVTTPTTFKPDSPDLARHYKSASPQPAFQIQPETPLN KHHI V.9 924 VTLDLPIDLEEQTMGKYNWVTTPTTFKPDSPDLARHYKSASPQPAFQIQPETPLNLKHHI 983 V.1 963 IQELPLDNTFVACDSISKCSSSSSDPYSVSDCGYPVTTFEVPVSVHTRP 1011 IQELPLDNTFVACDSIS CSSSSSDPYSVSDCGYPVTTFEVPVSVHTRP V.9 984 IQELPLDNTFVACDSISNCSSSSSDPYSVSDCGYPVTTFEVPVSVHTRP 1032 

1. A composition that comprises: a) a peptide of eight, nine, ten, or eleven contiguous amino acids of a protein of FIG. 2; b) a peptide of Tables VIII-XXI; c) a peptide of Tables XXII to XLV; or, d) a peptide of Tables XLVI to XLIX.
 2. A composition of claim 1, which elicits an immune response.
 3. A protein of claim 2 that is at least 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, or 99% homologous or identical to an entire amino acid sequence shown in FIG.
 2. 4. A protein of claim 2, which is bound by an antibody that specifically binds to a protein of FIG.
 2. 5. A composition of claim 2 wherein the composition comprises a cytotoxic T cell (CTL) polypeptide epitope or an analog thereof, from the amino acid sequence of a protein of FIG.
 2. 6. A composition of claim 5 further limited by a proviso that the epitope is not an entire amino acid sequence of FIG.
 2. 7. A composition of claim 2 further limited by a proviso that the polypeptide is not an entire amino acid sequence of a protein of FIG.
 2. 8. A composition of claim 2 that comprises an antibody polypeptide epitope from an amino acid sequence of FIG.
 2. 9. A composition of claim 8 further limited by a proviso that the epitope is not an entire amino acid sequence of FIG.
 2. 10. A composition of claim 8 wherein the antibody epitope comprises a peptide region of at least 5 amino acids of FIG. 2 in any whole number increment up to the end of said peptide, wherein the epitope comprises an amino acid position selected from: a) an amino acid position having a value greater than 0.5 in the Hydrophilicity profile of FIG. 5, b) an amino acid position having a value less than 0.5 in the Hydropathicity profile of FIG. 6; c) an amino acid position having a value greater than 0.5 in the Percent Accessible Residues profile of FIG. 7; d) an amino acid position having a value greater than 0.5 in the Average Flexibility profile of FIG. 8; e) an amino acid position having a value greater than 0.5 in the Beta-turn profile of FIG. 9; f) a combination of at least two of a) through e); g) a combination of at least three of a) through e); h) a combination of at least four of a) through e); or i) a combination of five of a) through e).
 11. A polynucleotide that encodes a protein of claim
 1. 12. A polynucleotide of claim 11 that comprises a nucleic acid molecule set forth in FIG.
 2. 13. A polynucleotide of claim 12 further limited by a proviso that the encoded protein is not an entire amino acid sequence of FIG.
 2. 14. A composition comprising a polynucleotide that is fully complementary to a polynucleotide of claim
 11. 15. An 109P1D4 siRNA composition that comprises siRNA (double stranded RNA) that corresponds to the nucleic acid ORF sequence of the 109P1D4 protein or a subsequence thereof; wherein the subsequence is 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, or 25 contiguous RNA nucleotides in length and contains sequences that are complementary and non-complementary to at least a portion of the mRNA coding sequence.
 16. A polynucleotide of claim 13 that further comprises an additional nucleotide sequence that encodes an additional peptide of: a) eight, nine, ten, or eleven contiguous amino acids of a protein of FIG. 2; b) Tables VIII-XXI; c) Tables XXII to XLV; or, d) Tables XLVI to XLIX.
 17. A method of generating a mammalian immune response directed to a protein of FIG. 2, the method comprising: exposing cells of the mammal's immune system to a portion of a) a 109P1D4-related protein and/or b) a nucleotide sequence that encodes said protein, whereby an immune response is generated to said protein.
 18. A method of generating an immune response of claim 17, said method comprising: providing a 109P1D4-related protein that comprises at least one T cell or at least one B cell epitope; and, contacting the epitope with a mammalian immune system T cell or B cell respectively, whereby the T cell or B cell is activated.
 19. A method of claim 18 wherein the immune system cell is a B cell, whereby the activated B cell generates antibodies that specifically bind to the 109P1D4-related protein.
 20. A method of claim 18 wherein the immune system cell is a T cell that is a cytotoxic T cell (CTL), whereby the activated CTL kills an autologous cell that expresses the 109P1D4-related protein.
 21. A method of claim 18 wherein the immune system cell is a T cell that is a helper T cell (HTL), whereby the activated HTL secretes cytokines that facilitate the cytotoxic activity of a cytotoxic T cell (CTL) or the antibody-producing activity of a B cell.
 22. A method for detecting the presence of an mRNA which encodes a protein of FIG. 2 in a sample comprising: subjecting the sample to reverse transcription using at least one 109P1D4 cDNA primer whereby cDNA is produced when mRNA is present in the sample; amplifying the cDNA so produced using 109P1D4 polynucleotides as sense and antisense primers; and, detecting the presence of the amplified 109P1D4 cDNA, where the presence of amplified 109P1D4 cDNA indicates that an mRNA which encodes a protein of FIG. 2 is present in the sample.
 23. A method for detecting, in a sample, the presence of a 109P1D4-related protein or a 109P1D4-related polynucleotide, comprising steps of: contacting the sample with a substance that specifically binds to the 109P1D4-related protein or to the 109P1D4-related polynucleotide, respectively, to form a complex; and, determining the presence or amount of the complex in the sample.
 24. A method of claim 23 for detecting the presence of a 109PlD4-related protein in a sample comprising steps of: contacting the sample with an antibody or fragment thereof either of which specifically binds to the 109Pl D4-related protein, and when so bound thereby forms a complex; and, determining the presence or amount of the complex in the sample.
 25. A method of claim 23 for monitoring one or more 109Pl D4 gene products in a biological sample, the method comprising: determining the status of one or more 109P1D4 gene products expressed by cells in a tissue sample from an individual; comparing the status so determined to the status of one or more 109P1D4 gene products in a corresponding normal sample; and, identifying the presence of aberrant expression status of 109P1D4 in the tissue sample relative to the normal sample.
 26. The method of claim 25 further comprising a step of determining if there are one or more elevated gene products of a 109P1D4 mRNA or a 109P1D4 protein, whereby the presence of one or more elevated gene products in the test sample relative to the normal tissue sample indicates the presence or status of a cancer.
 27. A method of claim 26 wherein the tissue is selected from a tissue set forth in Table I.
 28. A composition that modulates the status of a cell that expresses a protein of FIG. 2 comprising: a) a substance that modulates the status of a cell that expresses a protein of FIG. 2, or b) a molecule that is controlled by or produced by a protein of FIG.
 2. 29. A 109P1D4 siRNA composition according to claim 28 that comprises siRNA (double stranded RNA) that corresponds to the nucleic acid ORF sequence of the 109P1D4 protein or a subsequence thereof; wherein the subsequence is 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, or 25 contiguous RNA nucleotides in length and contains sequences that are complementary and non-complementary to at least a portion of the mRNA coding sequence.
 30. A composition of claim 28, further comprising a physiologically acceptable carrier.
 31. A pharmaceutical composition that comprises the composition of claim 28 in a human unit dose form.
 32. A composition of claim 28 wherein the substance comprises an antibody or fragment thereof that specifically binds to a protein of FIG.
 2. 33. An antibody or fragment thereof of claim 32, which is monoclonal.
 34. An antibody of claim 32, which is a human antibody, a humanized antibody or a chimeric antibody.
 35. A non-human transgenic animal that produces an antibody of claim
 32. 36. A hybridoma that produces an antibody of claim
 33. 37. A composition of claim 28 wherein the substance reduces or inhibits the viability, growth or reproduction status of a cell that expresses a protein of FIG.
 2. 38. A composition of claim 28 wherein the substance increases or enhances the viability, growth or reproduction status of a cell that expresses a protein of FIG.
 2. 39. A composition of claim 28 wherein the substance is selected from the group comprising: a) an antibody or fragment thereof, either of which immunospecifically binds to a protein of FIG. 2; b) a polynucleotide that encodes an antibody or fragment thereof, either of which immunospecifically binds to a protein of FIG. 2; c) a ribozyme that cleaves a polynucleotide having a 109P1D4 coding sequence, or a nucleic acid molecule that encodes the ribozyme; and, a physiologically acceptable carrier; and d) human T cells, wherein said T cells specifically recognize a 109P1D4 peptide subsequence in the context of a particular HLA molecule; e) a protein of FIG. 2, or a fragment of a protein of FIG. 2; f) a nucleotide encoding a protein of FIG. 2, or a nucleotide encoding a fragment of a protein of FIG. 2; g) a peptide of eight, nine, ten, or eleven contiguous amino acids of a protein of FIG. 2; h) a peptide of Tables VIII-XXI; i) a peptide of Tables XXII to XLV; j) a peptide of Tables XLVI to XLIX; k) an antibody polypeptide epitope from an amino acid sequence of FIG. 2; I) a polynucleotide that encodes an antibody polypeptide epitope from an amino acid sequence of FIG. 2; or m) an 109P1D4 siRNA composition that comprises siRNA (double stranded RNA) that corresponds to the nucleic acid ORF sequence of the 109P1D4 protein or a subsequence thereof; wherein the subsequence is 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, or 25 contiguous RNA nucleotides in length and contains sequences that are complementary and non-complementary to at least a portion of the mRNA coding sequence.
 40. A method of inhibiting viability, growth or reproduction status of cancer cells that express a protein of FIG. 2, the method comprising: administering to the cells the composition of claim 28, thereby inhibiting the viability, growth or reproduction status of said cells.
 41. The method of claim 40, wherein the composition comprises an antibody or fragment thereof, either of which specifically bind to a 109P1D4-related protein.
 42. The method of claim 40, wherein the composition comprises (i) a 109P1D4-related protein or, (ii) a polynucleotide comprising a coding sequence for a 109P1D4-related protein or comprising a polynucleotide complementary to a coding sequence for a 109P1D4-related protein.
 43. The method of claim 40, wherein the composition comprises a ribozyme that cleaves a polynucleotide that encodes a protein of FIG.
 2. 44. The method of claim 40, wherein the composition comprises human T cells to said cancer cells, wherein said T cells specifically recognize a peptide subsequence of a protein of FIG. 2 while the subsequence is in the context of the particular HLA molecule.
 45. The method of claim 40, wherein the composition comprises a vector that delivers a nucleotide that encodes a single chain monoclonal antibody, whereby the encoded single chain antibody is expressed intracellularly within cancer cells that express a protein of FIG.
 2. 46. A method of delivering an agent to a cell that expresses a protein of FIG. 2, said method comprising: providing the agent conjugated to an antibody or fragment thereof of claim 32; and, exposing the cell to the antibody-agent or fragment-agent conjugate.
 47. A method of inhibiting viability, growth or reproduction status of cancer cells that express a protein of FIG. 2, the method comprising: administering to the cells the composition of claim 28, thereby inhibiting the viability, growth or reproduction status of said cells.
 48. A method of targeting information for preventing or treating a cancer of a tissue listed in Table I to a subject in need thereof, which comprises: detecting the presence or absence of the expression of a polynucleotide associated with a cancer of a tissue listed in Table I in a sample from a subject, wherein the expression of the polynucleotide is selected from the group consisting of: (a) a nucleotide sequence in FIG. 2; (b) a nucleotide sequence which encodes a polypeptide encoded by a nucleotide sequence in FIG. 2; (c) a nucleotide sequence which encodes a polypeptide that is 90% or more identical to the amino acid sequence encoded by a nucleotide sequence in FIG. 2; directing information for preventing or treating the cancer of a tissue listed in Table I to a subject in need thereof based upon the presence or absence of the expression of the polynucleotide in the sample.
 49. The method of claim 48, wherein the information comprises a description of detection procedure or treatment for a cancer of a tissue listed in Table I.
 50. A method for identifying a candidate molecule that modulates cell proliferation, which comprises: (a) introducing a test molecule to a system which comprises a nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of: (i) the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:1; (ii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes a polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in FIG. 3; (iii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes a polypeptide that is 90% or more identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in FIG. 3; and (iv) a fragment of a nucleotide sequence of (i), (ii), or (iii); or introducing a test molecule to a system which comprises a protein encoded by a nucleotide sequence of (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv); and (b) determining the presence or absence of an interaction between the test molecule and the nucleotide sequence or protein, whereby the presence of an interaction between the test molecule and the nucleotide sequence or protein identifies the test molecule as a candidate molecule that modulates cell proliferation.
 51. The method of claim 50, wherein the system is an animal.
 52. The method of claim 50, wherein the system is a cell.
 53. The method of claim 50, wherein the test molecule comprises an antibody or antibody fragment that specifically binds the protein encoded by the nucleotide sequence of (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv).
 54. A method for treating a cancer of a tissue listed in Table I in a subject, which comprises administering a candidate molecule identified by the method of claim 50 to a subject in need thereof, whereby the candidate molecule treats a cancer of a tissue listed in Table I in the subject.
 55. A method for identifying a candidate therapeutic for treating a cancer of a tissue listed in Table I, which comprises: (a) introducing a test molecule to a system which comprises a nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of: (i) the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:1; (ii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes a polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in FIG. 3; (iii) a nucleotide sequence which encodes a polypeptide that is 90% or more identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in FIG. 3; and (iv) a fragment of a nucleotide sequence of (i), (ii), or (iii); or introducing a test molecule to a system which comprises a protein encoded by a nucleotide sequence of (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv); and (b) determining the presence or absence of an interaction between the test molecule and the nucleotide sequence or protein, whereby the presence of an interaction between the test molecule and the nucleotide sequence or protein identifies the test molecule as a candidate therapeutic for treating a cancer of a tissue listed in Table I.
 56. The method of claim 55, wherein the system is an animal.
 57. The method of claim 55, wherein the system is a cell.
 58. The method of claim 55, wherein the test molecule comprises an antibody or antibody fragment that specifically binds the protein encoded by the nucleotide sequence of (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv). 